Here at Original Parts Group (OPGI), we love hearing about your GM Classic restoration projects, from beginning to end. Today, we're excited to spotlight OPGI Customer Alan Nielson and his sweet 1966 Chevelle Malibu. Alan graciously shared his story with us, highlighting the crucial role OPGI played in bringing his Malibu to its current glory. Without further ado, let's get to it. (more…)
Emblems and Nameplates are crucial in defining the identity of your GM Classic vehicle, giving it a distinctive and personalized appearance and allowing curious onlookers to know what they are admiring. For enthusiasts looking to enhance their vehicle's aesthetics, Original Parts Group (OPGI) is the ultimate destination. While this blog showcases some emblem options for select OPGI vehicles, our extensive selection offers diverse choices for various GM Classic car makes and models. Let's get into it. (more…)
Maintaining the original aesthetics of your classic car is crucial, and ensuring every part is in top-notch condition plays a key role. When it comes to mirrors, RESTOPARTS® is a name you can trust. OPGI offers an extensive range of mirrors tailored for various GM Classic cars. Explore the diverse options in this feature. In this blog we will take a closer look at the high quality mirrors that OPGI offers featuring cameos from our 1966 Chevelle and 1967 Buick…
Hemmings, a trusted source for car enthusiasts, made a list of the 32 best cars to restore (by Richard Lintenello). What's interesting is that Original Parts Group (OPGI) provides restoration parts and accessories for eight of the cars on that list. Picking these cars, like Hemmings suggests, not only makes fixing them up faster and cheaper, but it also lets you own a piece of history that's easy to work on. (more…)
Welcome to the Classic Car World! A community full of passionate people who absolutely love classic automobiles. These cars are like time machines that take us back in time, showing us how things were in the past and how they were built with style and cleverness. As the caretakers of these awesome rides, we make sure the next generation gets to appreciate their fantastic history too. Being part of this world lets us learn all kinds of cool stuff about…
Explore the resurgence of G-Body Classics with us and delve into why these iconic vehicles are experiencing a remarkable rebirth of popularity. From their timeless designs to their performance potential, G-Body classics have captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts around the world. (more…)
When restoring a GM classic car, enthusiasts encounter a crucial choice: maintain its originality or embark on a resto-mod project blending vintage looks with modern upgrades? This decision fuels spirited debates among car enthusiasts. In this blog, we delve into the merits of preserving authenticity in original classics versus the captivating appeal of resto modding. (more…)
This past weekend, the 35th Annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show was hosted by the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce. It is popularly known as Southern California's most scenic and beloved Classic Car Show. People from all over came to enjoy a day of restored classics as attendees, participants, and spectators. It was definitely one for the books! (more…)
With some help from Original Parts Group, award-winning builders Bryan Fuller and Jeremy Bumpus will repair, revive and restore a 1986 Monte Carlo as a tribute vehicle to the owner's late father in an upcoming episode of Car Fix. Tune Into MOTORTREND TV this Saturday April 29th, at 11am EST, but first take a look at how OPGI was able to assist the hands-on can do team restore the G-Body to its original glory days. (more…)
Chevy's tentative jump into the "sedan/pickup" segment finally stuck with the return of the El Camino in 1964. First available in 1959 as a response to Ford's Ranchero, it was based on the full-size B-body. After 1960 it was discontinued, while Ford shifted their Ranchero from full-size in 1959 to their new Falcon compact platform in 1960. Strong Ranchero sales in the US prompted Chevy to jump back on the bandwagon with the 1964 El Camino. For its first couple…
