Be safe my friend...Stick with solid rivets. The whole outer shell of the aircraft is designed to take the stress loads. Don't skimp and take a short cuts here or anywhere. Yes, I understand there are many of aircraft that use blind rivets...but it's wise to stick to what the plans call for, solids!
Option #1, learn how to back rivet, aka...put the rivet in normally, bucking bar on the outside against the factory head and you'll be on the inside with a rivet gun. Works very well, takes practice. Use a long 6' round (button) head set, cut the tip of the set off at a very slight angle so you can work on the backside of the bulkhead. Now you have a very small flush set rivet driver. Be sure to polish the set for a good finish on the rivet shop head.
Try this link for a basic idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xuu6nIZRPo
Also, do a search for "back riveting"
Or, find another good riveter, you can have the skin installed in one afternoon and enough time to fire up the BBQ afterward.
Also, use AC43.13-1B...and the big note that says:
CAUTION: For sheet metal repairs to airframe,
the use of blind rivets must be
authorized by the airframe manufacturer or
approved by a representative of the FAA.
It's your aircraft and you're the manufacture. But, please remember, if something does happen and the skin fails or its a weak link...who is going to affect?
