New product from Norm!!

[Solheart]

Agreed,

I'm confident that Norm's transition from the side glass to the rear quarter window is much smoother and will be perceived to be more closely resembling the factory coupe.

Notice how the roofline has a very defined "hump" to make it curve down to the stock rear fascia location. I'm sure this is why the spoiler is integrated into the factory hardtop, to smooth out that line from the windshield header back to the rear fascia.

[AZDarkSol]

Originally Posted by DaveOC I was browsing through my copy of "The Pontiac Solstice Book" the other day, when I looked a bit closer to the image on page 29. The caption read in part, "This is how the Kappa platform studio looked for the formal GXP presentation. A model of the coupe's upper . . . " (Check the background . . . this probably dates back to mid-2005) I have attached a scan of the image.

Notice the background coupe top has door glass like the 'verts. Gives you an idea what the hardtop will look like with our door glass. Wondering if Norm's proportions will be similar. Can't wait to see it!

Notice on page 22 of same book that the actual full size foam coupe did not have that door window config but more like the actuall coupes that were eventually produced. Makes me wonder what they were doing with that curved door glass hard top.

[DaveOC]

Originally Posted by AZDarkSol Notice the background coupe top has door glass like the 'verts. Gives you an idea what the hardtop will look like with our door glass. Wondering if Norm's proportions will be similar. Can't wait to see it! Notice on page 22 of same book that the actual full size foam coupe did not have that door window config but more like the actuall coupes that were eventually produced. Makes me wonder what they were doing with that curved door glass hard top.

That foam coupe was 2002, the one on page 29 was sometime in 2005. Both were styling bucks, so I'd chalk it up to evolution of the design, and both appear to be real coupes, not the Targa top convertible the production coupes turned into.

[Elfkin13]

so any news on if norm is going to make a street coupe topfor all us non race types?

[DaveOC]

Originally Posted by Elfkin13 so any news on if norm is going to make a street coupe topfor all us non race types?

Yes he is, read the rest of this thread.

[Elfkin13]

Thats awesomeeeeee

I need to start savin.
Anyone know if Norm gives a military discount?

[Maui Sky]

Don't mean to hyjack this thread but can't figure out how to start a new thread, and I wanted to post my pics of my new Viperhood, it was the first chance to get the sky off the lift and out of the garage this winter. Norms work is fantastic!!maui sky pics pictures by konasky - Photobucket

[Maui Sky]

maui sky pics pictures by konasky - Photobucket

[LowLife1]

Posted this awhile ago, it's a great vid of how the coupe was designed. Also, just throwing the idea out that anyone with Norms products might want to make the trek to see the hardtop when it's ready. Could be a Norms Parts Spring Reunion (BYOB).

Pontiac Solstice Coupe - Auto Show - Kelley Blue Book Interviews Gonzalez - YouTube

Pontiac Solstice Coupe - Auto Show - Kelley Blue Book Interviews Gonzalez - YouTube

[rob the elder]

Interesting video. Thanks for sharing

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Lead Designer RWD preformance General Motors Public Company; 10,001+ employees; GM; Automotive industry

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2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype
2009 Camaro Jey Leno edition
2009 Camaro Dusk
Transformers Stingray Speedster
2011 GT Corvette Racing Graphics
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt MCE
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Support designer
2007 HHR Panel sema concept Design was used for HHR SS
2004 Chevrolet Nomad Interior Designed at Pininfarina
2001 GMC Terra4

[RedDevil]

Originally Posted by kona sky Don't mean to hyjack this thread but can't figure out how to start a new thread, and I wanted to post my pics of my new Viperhood, it was the first chance to get the sky off the lift and out of the garage this winter. Norms work is fantastic!!maui sky pics pictures by konasky - Photobucket

Hood looks great!

[jsantoro]

Red Devil,
Where did you have the "Last of the Brand" emblems made, or are you selling them?

[SOLSTICE-D]

Kona sky, i love you seats! Are they stock???

[jeffgtx]

Originally Posted by LowLife1 Posted this awhile ago, it's a great vid of how the coupe was designed.

he says "and anything we are going to offer in the future"...

[RedDevil]

Originally Posted by jsantoro Red Devil, Where did you have the "Last of the Brand" emblems made, or are you selling them?

I had them done by 3rd Shift Studios. Ask for Jaison Tortorea. He works with Tony at ASAP Graphics. Here is his email: emblems@thirdshiftstudios.com

Make sure they include the "Last of the Brand" part. I had 2 come back with out the text and they had to send me new ones. The ones he sells also have the Solstice "car silhouette" on top. But as you can see, he can remove it if you like and make them customized.

I am selling one emblem that I have without the "last of the brand" written on it. It's just says Pontiac and has the arrowhead and checkered flags. $40.00 if interested.