Mud flaps help

Drill it out..

 

Autozone will rent or loan you a rivit gun and sell you the rivits, if your close to one. Or just buy the gun and rivit kit for future use.

 

Home depot had them before, don't know forsure anymore but you can call them. You can install a butterfly nut and bolt. Home depot forsure. Stick the bolt or screw through the mud flap then screw on the spring loaded winged nut, fold and poke through the hole for all the holes needing bolts do this at one time. Pull on bolt and screw in with fingers while holding the tension tight until it holds itself, then tighten with wrench. Just a thought. Hope this helps.

 

If you use the butterfly toggle bolts they will work, they are for blind holes. They also sell a tool for installing nuts in blind holes permenate. It has like a flare bushing that goes through the hole hooked to the nut and the tool used to install it (special pliers) colapses that frame infront of the hole and nut behind it. So its flush. They use them in doors to install mirrors so it can mount to the thin door sheet metal. They arent that much to buy. I had one 10 years ago. Threaded Insert Installation Tool. They come in many different sizes. This one you don't need pliersThe link was just a quick find for you to understand what you get for 8.00 or so.

 

Here is a walmart fix if need be.
The ITW Contractor Fasteners 25316 is a 50-Pack of Ez Anchor Stud Solvers.

[h=3]Features:[/h]

• Pack of 50
• STUD SOLVER® works every time, even when you hit a stud behind the drywall!
• STUD SOLVER® starts easier than other self-drilling drywall anchors. No pre-drilling required.
• STUD SOLVER® can accommodate #6-#8 diameter screws of any length.
• Up to 50lb load capacity (refer to product details for limitations and restrictions).
• No pre-drilling necessary! Drills directly into drywall!
• Zinc die cast design for maximum durability.
• A superior alternative to traditional plastic plugs and mollies.
• Install quickly and easily with a #2 Phillips or cordless screwdriver.
• Removable.
• 

 

put in some nutserts and be done with it.

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Nutsert_Tools_Conversion_Kits_s/267.htm

 

standingtall wins the prize. Good answer.