23Jan 2024
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Emblems & Nameplates: Classic GM Identity

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…)

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25Aug 2023
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Hemmings Best 32 Cars to Restore: 8 OPGI Classics Featured

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…)

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29Jun 2023
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GM Classic Stars: An OPGI Cinema Spotlight

Lights, camera, action! Step into the enchanting world of movies, where GM classic cars take on iconic roles and capture our hearts. While not restored by Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI), these cars in films embody the timeless appeal that OPGI parts bring to life. Before we dive into the epic movies that have etched these GM classic cars into our memories, let's clarify that the vehicles featured in this showcase are for visual purposes, and not the actual cars…

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30May 2023
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G-Body Classics: A Rebirth of Popularity

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…)

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3May 2023
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The 35th Seal Beach Classic Car Show: One For the Books

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…)

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30Mar 2023
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The Grand Prix: A Daily Driver

The Grand Prix line started as a performance package for the Catalina coupe, which rode on the full-size B-body GM platform. It was distinguished by a unique grille and taillights, bucket seat, center console transmission shifter, and more. The clean 1963-1964 models featured smooth, unique hardtops that featured curved rear windows and expanded on their performance engine options while adhering to luxury offerings for the interior. (more…)

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23Mar 2023
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The LeMans: A Luxury Pontiac

Introduced in late 1961, the Lemans was the top-of-the-line model of the first-gen Tempest. This trim package included nicer interior and bucket seats. In 1964 the Tempest was redesigned to share the intermediate A-Body platform that shared use with other GM divisions, thus shedding its compact roots as well as the quirkier engine and driveline approaches. The LeMans remained the superior option for Tempests, Pontiac also offered a higher performance more stripped-down version called the "GTO". The idea of a…

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15Sep 2022
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Back-to-Back OPGI Features: Fully Torqued

With Original Parts Group restoration parts and help from his mechanic "Uncle Bird" watch Fully Torqued host Steve Pazmany give Overhaulin' star Adrienne Janic's 1967 GTO the "super remodel treatment" in Back-to-Back OPGI features. That's right, immediately following AJ's GTO "remodel" catch more of OPGI as Steve checks out OPGI's 40th Anniversary Classic Car Show. Tune into the History channel Sunday, October 2nd. Check your local listings for showtimes and keep scrolling to get a peek at AJ's GTO, the…

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1Sep 2022
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2022 OPGI Cover Car: 1970 GTO

Each year the OPGI Marketing team is tasked with choosing a cover car for their 11 annual Restoration and Performance parts catalogs. With so many beautiful customer cars to choose from, it can be a tough task. This year the team reached out to Honorable Craig Kamanasky out of San Bernardino, California. The team was hopeful that he'd be interested in having his 1970 GTO Judge appear on the cover of our 2022 GTO Catalog covering 1961-73 GTO, LeMans &…

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5Aug 2022
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The 2022 Original Parts Group Classic Car Show

On Saturday, July 30th 200+ Gm Classic vehicles and their dedicated owners filled the Original Parts Group parking lot to gather in celebration of OPGI's 40th year anniversary. The 2022 Classic Car Show was a huge success with delicious food trucks, vendor booths, and an epic turnout of spectators. See for yourself in our car show recap below. (more…)

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