Author Topic: Norms SKY Coupe Hardtop News (Read 38241 times)

ChopTop · « **on:** May 28, 2013, 08:14:28 AM »

Visited and picked up a part from Norm's this past week, and happy to report he is continuing to make progress on the coupe hardtop. He had one coupe shell sitting on the widebody he continues to work on, however the real news is a customer is having him modify a second coupe mold to fit onto their SKY.

The Sol coupe hardtop has to be modified to fit the SKY decklid and taillights, but just seeing the coupe hardtop sitting on the SKY gave an idea of how sweet it's gonna look when done.

miller11386 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2013, 09:52:48 AM »

Probably looks something like this?

ChopTop · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2013, 12:28:13 PM »

Yep, Norm said something about the SKY coupe spoiler has to be extended further than the Sol coupe spoiler? Trust, pics DO NOT do it justice, plus it amps up the the exotic factor.

Helios · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2013, 01:16:16 PM »

I told Norm that I'm ready to order one as well once he has it ready for production.

ophidia31 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2013, 03:16:19 PM »

Oh my god, if it looks like the drift top, ill cream in my pants.... and then buy one. It will be a street version right?

ChopTop · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:49:39 AM »

Norm was modifying a Sols hardtop to fit on a customers regular SKY (i.e no race car). Issue last being discussed on BB was what would the Sol hardtop cost be considering the OEM rear glass window is $875 (side windows will probably be Plexiglas's). Unless Norms planes on making two molds the Sky's is always going to be more expensive because he will have to charge for modifying the Sol coupe hardtop to fit on any SKY.

But If a separate SKY hardtop mold was being considered I think the rear side window should be redesigned in keeping with the Sky's edgier looks; similar to what EDAG did on the one and only hardtop they produced for it.

http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/attachments/f44/10198d1168284324-edag-hardtops-detroit-auto-show-taking-orders-very-soon-sky_hardtop_rr_perspective.jpg

cdnite · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2013, 03:30:53 PM »

You mean like this?

ophidia31 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:03:21 PM »

Well hopefully its still going to be fastback style and not assback style. Sorry if thats not a photoshop on your car but it doesnt look very good.

2.4solstice06 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2013, 07:12:56 AM »

I can't wait for this to hit the market, I literally told me wife I would forgo the new turbo mustang svo reiteration if I could buy this hardtop

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ChopTop · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2013, 10:17:10 AM »

Norms making the fastback (coupe) style, and as I said when I was there last week modifying it to fit onto someone SKY. But yeah, it will look similar to the Falken fastback drifter. On Norms, an exposed thin fiberglass B pillar is curved so it will seal with the verts curved side window glass.

On the OEM coupe version the B pillar is integrated and covered with the side back window glass.

I was saying I didn't think the Sol coupe side windows matched the edgier SKY lines.

EDAG only produced one SKY Shooting Brake hardtop (i.e station wagon). And around 80-120 Solstice Shooting Brake hardtops (I have one). A place called RevengeDesign.com bought the EDAG inventory and discounted them to around $450 (original price was $2499). However, RD wouldn't move on the SKY price much due to it being one-off. BTW, EDAG uses genuine glass on the side and for the rear opening back hatch. Basically, they turn the cars into mini Nomads. Most have a love or hate it type reaction.

EDAG Hardtop Solstice

EDAG Hardtop Solstice 02

normsf · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2013, 02:13:10 PM »

Quote from: ophidia31 on May 28, 2013, 03:16:19 PM

Oh my god, if it looks like the drift top, ill cream in my pants.... and then buy one. It will be a street version right?

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u143/normsf/SaturnSkyhardtop002_zps7368c009.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Kelu · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2013, 02:19:07 PM »

It is ready yet?

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2013, 03:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on May 30, 2013, 02:19:07 PM

It is ready yet?

Good luck getting that in your checked lugage.

ophidia31 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:02:58 PM »

Sweet.

And thats on my color so Ill know what itll look like in the end too. If this is an available option by next spring, I may just keep the car.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2013, 06:40:59 PM »

Quote from: ophidia31 on May 28, 2013, 03:16:19 PM

Oh my god, if it looks like the drift top, ill cream in my pants.... and then buy one. It will be a street version right?

We do NOT NEED PHOTOS of your pants.....

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2013, 08:11:11 PM »

Thank you!

normsf · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2013, 08:16:38 PM »

bb_kaytor · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2013, 08:56:07 PM »

Quote from: normsf on May 30, 2013, 08:16:38 PM

Wow norm! It is coming out really great!

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ophidia31 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2013, 09:35:50 PM »

Looks awesome primered up. Is it possible to have the spoiler cover the rest of the lights? Like the edges? Just looks a little incomplete from certain angles with just the top corners sticking out.

normsf · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2013, 10:43:41 PM »

Quote from: ophidia31 on May 30, 2013, 09:35:50 PM

Looks awesome primered up. Is it possible to have the spoiler cover the rest of the lights? Like the edges? Just looks a little incomplete from certain angles with just the top corners sticking out.

Hello, very good point that has bothered me from the beginning. On the Falcon Drift car this was addressed by the entire top going over the quarter fenders, this works for a one off though it adds height and looks somewhat floppy from the front. This is one reason why GM went over partially the rear taillights themselves. One solution that I thought of was to have body color vinyl over the top of the tail lights, similar to eye lids for the front headlights. Thanks Norm

Arabas · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2013, 02:47:24 AM »

sweet!!!!

ophidia31 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2013, 11:09:16 AM »

Quote from: normsf on May 30, 2013, 10:43:41 PM

One solution that I thought of was to have body color vinyl over the top of the tail lights, similar to eye lids for the front headlights. Thanks Norm

Thatd probably work out the best and easiest solution to it.

2.4solstice06 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2013, 01:13:58 PM »

Its like every so often there is a little more news on this project... just beckoning... teasing... I cannot wait for this thing to hit the market. You know its getting bad when you dream about it lol

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cdnite · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2013, 05:14:57 PM »

Quote from: ophidia31 on May 29, 2013, 07:03:21 PM

Well hopefully its still going to be fastback style and not assback style. Sorry if thats not a photoshop on your car but it doesnt look very good.

Its not photoshopped. Here's more of my SKY Assback Coupe.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2013, 08:12:13 PM »

Quote from: cdnite on May 31, 2013, 05:14:57 PM

Its not photoshopped. Here's more of my SKY Assback Coupe.

I love that you have a sense of humor.

14 bonus points.

Could you make a video where you "back that ass up" ?
Just wondering...

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Author Topic: Norms SKY Coupe Hardtop News (Read 38241 times)