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A Widebody Lexus Rc F Show Car That Says “no” to Rivets.

- Sam Du

I’ll be the first to admit…when widebody conversions first started catching on from the likes of RWB, Rocket Bunny, and Liberty Walk, I wasn’t the biggest fan. Coming from the departed eurotuner magazine, I had been accustomed to countless high-quality show/street builds that featured seamlessly pulled arches using metal extensions or aftermarket fenders molded onto the body, without the use of rivets or screws. For motorsport applications, I get it… the use of rivets is much more functional when it comes to replacing fenders or other body panels in the field; however, for daily drivers or trailer queen cars, it just never clicked for me. Fast-forward to today and riveted over-fenders are everywhere, from the BRZ parked in your neighbor’s driveway to the Ferraris and Lamborghinis that dominate the main stage of SEMA. I’ve grown to appreciate its heritage and the style with time, despite it being whored out over the last few years.