Chevelle Replacement Center Console Installation

[caption id="attachment_1362" align="alignnone" width="550"] Chevelle Console Kit, Turbo Hydra-Matic w/Shifter[/caption] The appearance and function of a classic Chevelle’s center console is an area of prime importance because the console is both highly visible and an essential control component at the same time. The center console is also one area of the interior that can look really great when restored to original specs. Chevelles with worn-out or damaged center consoles as well as those that came from the factory without center…

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1966-67 Pontiac GTO Headlight Bezels

The overall exterior appearance of a classic 1966-67 GTO can be significantly degraded if the headlight bezels are in bad shape. Even if the paint and body work on a car is perfect, damaged or ill-fitting headlight bezels will unfortunately stick out like sore thumbs due to their prominent and eye-catching location on the front of the car. Original Parts Group Inc., (OPGI) has addressed this problem with precision die-cast zinc headlight bezels that are the most authentic and finest-fitting…

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OPGI’s 1963 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop

[gallery ids="1142,1143,1144,1145,1146,1150,1156,1147,1148,1149,1151,1157,1152,1153,1154"] In addition to the primary business of supplying and manufacturing restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars, Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI) also builds up its own restored cars for use as display vehicles at trade shows, car shows and other special events. The schedule for building display vehicles coincides directly with the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held each November in Las Vegas, Nevada, as OPGI displays a newly restored display car at every…

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Chevy’s New Smart Lights

Most anyone who has driven a car knows that when the “idiot lights” on your dashboard light up, it is never a good thing. Although the “idiot lights” are designed to inform the driver that there is a problem with the car’s mechanical or electrical systems, when one or more such warning lamps actually do light up, the lamps do not give any data on exactly what the problem is. The “idiot light” that is probably the most familiar to…

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1969 Cadillac Tail Lamp Lens

The classic Cadillacs from 1969 are marked by their long hoods, proportional decks and clean, angular styling. The “new” look for ’69 would push Cadillac into the Seventies and beyond with crisp lines that ensured their long and low stance would be popular for many years to come. As a result, it comes as no surprise that Cadillacs from 1969 are still restoration-worthy symbols of style, luxury and quality today. (more…)

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Complete Console Kits for 1966-1972 Chevelle & El Camino

There are few aspects of car restoration that are more satisfying than returning a worn-out interior to its original factory fresh appearance. One area of interior restoration that has always been of prime importance is the appearance and function of a classic car’s center console. Serving as an interior centerpiece and housing for the shifter, the console is both highly visible and an essential control component. It is also one area of the interior that can really look outstanding when…

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1970-72 Super Sport Dash & Gauge Conversion Kit for Chevelle, El Camino & Monte Carlo

The Chevelle, Monte Carlo and El Camino of the early 70s are among the most popular GM A-bodies ever produced, and when ordered with the Super Sport (SS) performance and appearance option packages, those three vehicles represent some of the most desirable and valuable muscle cars ever produced. When it comes to restoring and upgrading any of these great early 70’s classics, it is not surprising that many owners would prefer to fit their cars with SS option parts. Thanks…

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1963-1976 Cadillac Hub Cap Emblem

Cadillac emphasized long, low and powerful styling with features that pushed the boundaries of technology to earn its spot as America’s premier luxury car brand by the time the United States’ economy hit full stride in the mid-1950s. In the decades that followed, the Cadillac nameplate would become synonymous with the highest levels of automotive style, luxury and quality. Although the heavy use of fins and chrome did quiet down by the 70s, Cadillac customers have continued to embrace the…

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1974-76 Cadillac Eldorado Bumper Reflector Lenses

Electric tail and brake lamps were first introduced around 1915. Since that time, some of the auto industry's best and most iconic design work has been housed in the tail lights of the classic cars from days gone by, and building a period correct car today means getting those details right. Although sheet metal repair and new paint are common and effective tools for most exterior restoration work, more model-specific items like tail light lenses and reflectors are not as…

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