Crazy question, pulled my rocker panels in preparation for paint on my 66 coupe, and removed the molding hardware so I can replace with new hardware after paint. Realizing the old rivet heads dropped into the rocker, does anyone have a good idea how to remove those loose rivets to prevent them from rattling around inside the rocker? The only idea I have is to drill the inner rear fender covering the rocker for access. Any ideas out there that are less time consuming?

 

personally i wouldnt worry about it...

 

Are they aluminum rivets? if not you might be able to chase them around with a magnet. You could also try using compressed air to blow the rivet from one end to another, then drill an access hole. slightly more obtrusive, but punching a hole and purchasing a rubber plug would allow professional looking access to that area in case something similar happened again.