Soft top frame "rivets"

[Mark Riddle <dunamis6@juno.com>]

Listers,
I am working on my soft top, and am looking at the frame, thinking about
the best way to "fix" it up.
The "rivets" that join the struts, and act as pivots, need some
attention. Can they be replaced with new rivets, or is the best route to
use bolts and nuts, and forget the hassle of trying to "peen" over those
rivets that need to be renewed?
Anyone out there covered this ground before?

Just a note to "Jamie"---Welcome aboard, Asheville needs more TR's!

Mark Riddle
1972 TR6
Asheville, NC