Drill one out and measure the hole diameter. Your replacement rivet should protrude 1.5x diameter to produce the correct size head after setting it.

If you've never driven a rivet you are in for a surprise as to exactly how much force it takes to drive one. Tubular rivets take less force but require specialized tools to set properly.

I doubt that replacing them with screws would hurt anything beyond aesthetics, but that's up to you.


Woody
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