Author Topic: Has anyone done a widebody? (Read 13140 times)

50willie · « **on:** May 07, 2014, 03:45:55 PM »

My Sky could use a paint job so I was thinking about maybe doing wider wheel arches on the rear and possibly the front. Id like to see some pictures if anyone has any pics of a wb kappa.

An issue I was thinking about is the bumper lines up to the wheel arches. What would be the best option? Fiberglass? Body filler shaped to line up?

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2014, 04:50:01 PM »

Norm's been working on a wide body kit for the Solstice, give him a shout.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:25:06 PM »

I'm thinking one of the SEMA cars had a custom wide body kit and didn't Spiky do something to that Solstice to give it a wider look when he had it? There should be pics around here somewhere of it.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:25:54 PM »

Yep spiky/spicy did that to his before he sold it.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:45:21 PM »

He sold it to Diamoney. It's still around as far as I know.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:45:59 PM »

I know Spiky had his rear fenders pulled out. Looks as though the pictures are gone however as they were hosted on Photobucket and have been moved or deleted.

You could perhaps contact Steve and see if he still has the pictures if Diamoney isn't able to help.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:52:31 PM »

Yeah, Spiky moved cars and pulled all his photos. Where's the love. eh?

normsf · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:26:56 PM »

Hello, here's one where Spikey had our fenders and side skirts molded in along with our rear race bumper with diffuser. Thanks Norm

50willie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2014, 10:24:29 AM »

Its just so hard to tell in that pic.

I hope you guys come out with a kit norm so I can save some money on having a local shop do a custom job.

ChopTop · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2014, 11:05:41 AM »

https://www.google.com/search?q=pontiac+solstice+widebody&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ppNrU7nhCsujyATC4oFg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1014&bih=632

http://auto.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-448379785-unico-edicion-conmemorativa042100-solstice-coupe-gxp-2009-_JM

Remember seeing a widebody SKY in Europe but can't find it.

Fav is still the Pitbull concept, but opinion has changed a little on it because sometimes when I look at it looks cartooney.

2kwk4u · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2014, 01:02:24 PM »

Forum member Hattrick on solsticeforum had custom fender flares done (at $3650 out the door to incl sheetmetal work, and paint). Running 285/30-19’s on 10.5” wheels. Offset unknown. Had 305’s on them at first. Running 265’s on 9.5” up front.

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f62/custom-rear-wheelwell-flares-65730/

normsf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2014, 03:03:59 PM »

Hello those last pics look very good, also I like the fenders too. Im sure it was difficult to blend into the rear bumper, as we had to section the rear 1/4 to do that ourselves. Sadly I don't think we will offer a wide body ourselves even though I'm close to the finished buck, there just isn't the money to justify molds and all. Thanks Norm

cdflint · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2014, 03:38:26 PM »

Quote from: normsf on May 08, 2014, 03:03:59 PM

even though I'm close to the finished buck,

Pics pics pics

50willie · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2014, 03:45:38 PM »

How much would this cost you to do norm before paint?

When youre done woule you mind posting the build process and installation if you have pictures? If youre not going to sell them it could be potentially very good information for the community. The more wb kappas the better imo.

I want to get your rear diffuser bumper with dual outlets before I undergo somethjng like this. That and a drop makes the car appear desceptively wide anyways.

ChopTop · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2014, 03:16:32 AM »

Norms widebody

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??? widebody

cdflint · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2014, 09:25:37 AM »

Yes, that is the one at Norms I'd love to see the progress on.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2014, 02:42:23 PM »

Ew.

Not my cup of tea on the black and white car.

POS VETT · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2014, 04:15:08 PM »

Hell yea!

Is it possible to get rid the Envoy/GrandAm reverse light coves? Those are a bit unwise.

POS VETT · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2014, 04:16:40 PM »

Although, I wonder how the doors open on the white one.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2014, 08:32:20 AM »

The black and white car of course wasn't Norm's but was done by a fella from Montreal.

Arabas · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2014, 03:49:04 AM »

here's a custom wide body kit from GREECE, with a few more goodies.
IMHO it looks amazing

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Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2014, 10:35:52 AM »

Wow. That is beautiful.

Quote from: Arabas on May 13, 2014, 03:49:04 AM

here's a custom wide body kit from GREECE, with a few more goodies.
IMHO it looks amazing

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ChopTop · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2014, 03:38:45 PM »

Quote from: Arabas on May 13, 2014, 03:49:04 AM

here's a custom wide body kit from GREECE, with a few more goodies.
IMHO it looks amazing

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Any more pics or links? Notice the eyelids appear to be molded into the hood, very cool. But prefer widebody panels over flares. Still think a widebody Kappa would be a legitimate alternative to Cobra replicas.

spicy3480 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2014, 06:53:38 PM »

I never pulled the pics…not sure what's up with my photo bucket…let me look and try and fix it. I would never delete pics of my Sol!!!

cbr6 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2014, 08:34:54 PM »

she doesn't like being called that

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Author Topic: Has anyone done a widebody? (Read 13140 times)