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Paint and Body What are these rivets in the door for?

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AnthonyA1234

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Anyone know what these rivets are for on the door? When I feel around on the other side of the rivet I don’t feel anything that they’re holding. Seems like they’re just through the door metal and that’s it.

I’m asking because I notice for some reason I’m missing a hole on my passenger side, see the last photo. I don’t know if my body guy filled that hole or what.

If someone could let me know what these are for and if I should bother drilling a new hole and putting rivets in all the holes missing a rivet or not I’d appreciate it. Thanks
 

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The holes are for the belt molding retainers, should be there. Pic shows a couple on the driver's side. Most replacement kits will come with screws to attach.
 

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Those little discs are riveted to the door to hold your exterior door moldings in place.
See attached photos for examples

 

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Ah I see, I’ll order that kit and install those after the paint job then. Thanks guys.
 
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Video will give you a very good idea of the install. Fast forward to 1:10

 
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