31Aug 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Car Spotlights Chevy

OPGI Customer Car Spotlight: 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS5

[gallery link="file" ids="1491,1492,1494,1495,1493,1489"] 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS5 Dan Bishop, Riverside, California Engine: LS5 454 Transmission: THM 400 Paint: Astro Blue Interior Color: Ivory     Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), Customer Dan Bishop of Riverside, California is the proud owner of this super nice 1970 Chevelle Super Sport LS5. Dan should be proud of his car, as it’s obviously a beauty, and probably one of the two most coveted Chevelles ever made (the 1970 LS5 and LS6 Super Sport Chevelles).…

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24Aug 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Chevy Featured Products

1966-67 Chevelle & El Camino Console Base

Classic Chevelles and El Caminos with worn-out or damaged center consoles as well as those that came from the factory without center consoles at all, will benefit from a new reproduction center console base. That’s why Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI), is pleased to announce the availability of reproduction center console bases for 1966-67 Chevelles and El Caminos. Each OPGI shifter console base is an injection-molded factory reproduction that meets or exceeds all OEM specifications for fit, finish and functionality.…

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17Aug 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Car Spotlights Oldsmobile Pontiac

Jack “Doc “ Watson

High-performance automotive developer Jack "Doc" Watson passed away this August leaving behind a huge legacy from his days at Hurst Performance. Watson worked alongside the great George Hurst at Hurst Performance, the company that literally owned the aftermarket shifter business in the 60’s. Watson helped develop the world-famous Hurst shifter, the Jaws of Life EMT rescue tool, and other innovations including the Hurst/Olds 4-4-2 and Hurst Hairy Olds Cutlass drag/exhibition cars. Jack “Doc “ Watson had a significant impact on…

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11Aug 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Car Spotlights Pontiac

OPGI Customer Car Spotlight: 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge

[gallery link="file" ids="1453,1452,1456,1455,1454,1458,1459,1466,1464,1457,1465,1463,1460,1461,1462,1467,1468,1471"] 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge Tim Miller, Huntington Beach, California Engine: Pontiac 455 HO V-8 Interior Color:  Dark Green Transmission:  Turbo Hydra-Matic Paint: Tropical Lime Green Metallic Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), Customer Tim Miller of Huntington Beach, California is the proud owner of this super nice 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge. However, Tim is a bit more than a customer, as he is also the founder and owner of the Surf City Garage car care products company, a…

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3Aug 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Industry News

Classic Cars as Investments

Classic car prices have obviously risen over the last decade, and even though there are currently more buyers than sellers, many financial advisors consider investing in classic cars a complex pursuit. The demand for good classic cars has grown due to several different factors including a global increase in wealth, the growth of the Internet and more collectors' oriented publications. Another factor in favor of classic cars as investments is the fact that they can also be easily transported to…

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20Jul 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Buick Cadillac Chevy Oldsmobile OPGI News Pontiac

2015 OPGI Summer Sale Catalogs

Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), the industry’s leading supplier and manufacturer of restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars, is pleased to announce the availability of five new 2015 summer sale parts catalogs that are available online and feature thousands of in-demand restoration parts and accessories at savings up to 30% off their regular price. (more…)

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16Jul 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Industry News

GM – Most Made in America Brand

Although nearly every new car sold by the Detroit Big Three manufacturers currently utilize components from suppliers outside the United States, the American Automotive Labeling Act considers a motor vehicle with 75% or more of its components sourced from the United States or Canada as a domestic product. In case you were wondering which of the Big Three manufacturer’s cars might be the most “domestic” in parts content, we need only look at the Made in America Index compiled by…

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6Jul 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Chevy OPGI News

2015 Edition 1970-77 Monte Carlo Restoration Parts Catalog

Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), the industry’s leading supplier and manufacturer of restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars since 1982, has released the final edition in the 2015 series of Restoration Parts Catalogs. The release of the 2015 edition of the 1970-77 Monte Carlo Restoration Parts Catalog marks the ninth and final catalog this year. From interior and body parts to engine parts, sheet metal, bright trim and everything in between, the 2015 edition of the 1970-77 Monte…

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22Jun 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Chevy Featured Products OPGI News

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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9Jun 2015
By opgiAuthor no comments Buick OPGI News

2015 Edition 1961-72 Skylark, Special, GS & GSX Restoration Parts Catalog

Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), the industry’s leading supplier and manufacturer of restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars since 1982, has released the 2015 edition of 1961-72 Skylark, Special, GS & GSX Restoration Parts Catalog which includes nearly every part needed to restore your classic Buick. From interior and body parts to engine parts, sheet metal, bright trim and everything in between, this newest OPGI catalog contains 296 pages of the widest selection and best prices on the…

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