Remove canvas hooks

Cranium · Sep 25, 2016

What's the best way to remove the canvas hooks that are on the side rails.
A friend needs to fit lockable tree sliders so the canvas hooks need to be removed first.
I don't have any pictures but they seem to have 3 spot welds, do you drill these out?

gse1986 · Sep 25, 2016

On mine they appear to be riveted. Easy to drill out

Cranium · Sep 25, 2016

These don't appear to be rivoted as we can't see a head, it's smooth, think it could be spot welded.

Flossie · Sep 25, 2016

Yes, spot welded. Just be careful not to drill through.

Oldseadog · Sep 25, 2016

Don't drill a spot weld, grind it off!

Cranium · Sep 25, 2016

Oldseadog said:
Don't drill a spot weld, grind it off!

Grinding it is, thanks!

Litch · Sep 25, 2016

In the old days they were fitted to every tub so were spot-welded into place. Later on they were only fitted to vehicles which required them so were pop-riveted on.

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