After yet another year, the OPGI team headed back to Las Vegas to display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, better known as SEMA. This year OPGI had a lot of new things to show off including a beautifully restored 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder. Check out the videos below to see more of the show! (more…)
https://youtu.be/UmK3UXLBtWY Let the disassembly begin! Our 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder literally gets torn apart. Convertible top, interior, engine, sub-frame/suspension/brakes/wheels and exhaust system are all removed in preparation for either refinishing or replacement. Nuts and bolts are tagged and bagged, parts are cleaned and their further usefulness is determined. (more…)
Introducing our latest project car – a little-on-the rough-side 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder (turbocharged). A diamond in the rough? We think so. This is an all-original Z-Body (the letter-based platform designated by General Motors for the Corvair 500, Monza and Corsa models) hails from Long Island, NY. We purchased the car from its 3rd owner in March of this year, and had it trailered to OPGI headquarters here in Seal Beach, California. Included in the purchase of this battle/rust worn…
Since 1982, Original Parts Group, Inc. has been in the business of manufacturing and retailing the finest quality GM restoration parts and accessories in the industry. This year at the 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, OPGI made headlines with their brand new booth and the two pristine muscle cars they brought along to go with it. (more…)
If you are reading this blog, you are already familiar with Original Parts Group. For nearly 40 years OPGI has been the supplier of restoration and high-performance parts for GM classic cars. But did you know that in addition to OPGI supplying the best parts sourced from the best names in the automotive industry, OPGI also manufactures its own line of high-quality restoration parts called RESTOPARTS®? (more…)
Original Parts Group Inc., the industry’s leading supplier and manufacturer of restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars since 1982, now has nine different editions of its free 2013 restoration parts catalogs available. The catalogs include nearly every part needed to restore a classic Chevelle, El Camino, Monte Carlo, Skylark, Riviera, Cutlass, GTO, Grand Prix or Cadillac. From interior and body parts to engine parts, sheet metal, bright trim and everything in between, OPGI offers the widest selection and…
Celebrating 31 years of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, the recent annual Original Parts Group Car Show held at the OPGI headquarters in Seal Beach, California on Sunday, April 7th turned out to be a record breaking event with over 1,000 spectators showing up to enjoy the great weather and check out the 200 beautifully restored classic General Motors cars on display. The OPGI Car Show also received national exposure thanks to a film crew from Hot…
When you’re starting a new project, there are a few points to consider before purchasing a project car. If you already have a car that you’re restoring, then it is likely you chose it because there were aspects of the car that you liked more than the others out there. Here are 6 tips to help you make sure you’re getting the right one for the right deal. (more…)
