Rivet Gun on trailer lights?

I have my air plumbed directly off my air tank, you get much more air than going through the glad hand that way. it runs the air down quicker, but you just have to let it build back up, I also have the larger compressor than what most fleet trucks have.

 

Gland hand should be enough for this purpose

 

A handheld is going to be fine! Go back and slap that guy!

A rivet is a rivet.

 

Drill the top flange out, or a Phillips head screwdriver in a roadside pinch.

 

You can either use a 1/4 in or so bit and drill the top off and punch the rest through, or use a small bit and drill through and pull the rivet out.
That is a nice rivet gun you picked up and will handle much bigger rivets than you need for tail lights.

 

Hey Harbour Freight has a Pittsburgh brand rivet gun for 20 bucks
17-1/2 In Heavy Duty Hand Riveter Set With Collection Bottle

 

Couldnt you use hallow wall anchors and screw the new light in. Then you wouldnt have to drill out rivets anymore. Just a thought..

 

I have a question on the opposite of the op ?...What's the easiest way to remove these rivets on the trailer lights, I tried a drill n the rivets are like titanium hard wouldnt touch them. I'm thinking a small metal grinding disk on the end of my battery drill (I don't have a Dremel drill) would work n grind the head off , than use like a punch to push it out?...what do you use?