27Jun 2014
By OPGI no comments Chevy Featured Products

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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29Apr 2014
By OPGI no comments Cadillac Featured Products OPGI News

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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9Apr 2014
By OPGI no comments Cadillac Featured Products OPGI News

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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26Mar 2014
By OPGI no comments Buick Featured Products

1963-65 Buick Riviera Custom-Molded Seat Foam

Upgrading the seating inside your classic car is a critical part of an interior restoration job. Here at Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) we know that your seats not only need to look clean and factory accurate, they also need to be comfortable and durable too. Although most interior restoration jobs involve recovering the old seats with new upholstery, if the existing seats have lost their original shape, even new upholstery will not make up for the presence of old,…

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13Jan 2014
By OPGI no comments Buick Featured Products OPGI News

New 1963-67 Buick Riviera Fender Emblems

The overall exterior appearance of a classic 60’s era Buick Riviera can be significantly degraded if the original factory Riviera fender emblems are missing, broken or just in bad shape from exposure to the elements. Although preserving vintage badges and emblems can be important to the originality of a restoration, new old stock emblems are scarce these days and for Buick Riviera’s from the years 1963 to 1967, they are practically unobtanium. If you do have damaged original fender emblems,…

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16Sep 2013
By OPGI no comments Chevy Featured Products

Must Have Chevelle Interior Restoration Accessory for Under $100

Even if you have already invested a lot of time and money into the exterior and interior appearance of your classic Chevelle, you might not have given much thought to those areas in between where the door sill plates reside. Door sill step plates are not exactly exterior items and they are not visible when you sit inside your car with the doors closed, but a set of shiny new sills are a great welcoming feature when entering your car…

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30Aug 2013
By OPGI no comments Chevy Featured Products OPGI News

Keep Your (Chevelle or El Camino) Cool with a New Fan Shroud

Keeping the small block cool in your 1966 or 1967 Chevelle or El Camino just got easier (and better looking too) thanks to the release of the latest premium reproduction radiator fan shroud from Original Parts Group Incorporated. Every GM classic car enthusiast knows that excessive heat buildup under your hood not only wastes energy, it can also damage your engine and many of the surrounding parts as well. Although there are many common reasons your engine will overheat including…

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12Aug 2013
By OPGI no comments Featured Products Industry News

Classic Car Coffee Table Books

While many types of technical and text-heavy books can easily be viewed and enjoyed on a computer or Kindle screen, larger books that are heavily illustrated and intended more for display than intense reading are often better received when they appear in what is known as “coffee table format.” Coffee table books are especially well-suited to classic car themes because they are so visually oriented. Coffee table books dedicated to classic cars don’t have to be very portable since they…

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13Jun 2013
By OPGI no comments Cadillac Featured Products OPGI News

New Cadillac Parts Now Available

Original Parts Group Inc. continues to address the needs of classic Cadillac enthusiasts with the introduction of the industry’s first reproductions of several different new Cadillac interior and exterior components that have been unavailable to the public since GM stopped supplying them many years ago. OPGI now offers new exact-fit dash pads for all 1965 and 1966 Cadillac’s that are made from the correct grain, high-quality ABS vinyl. The new dash pads also feature a foam base just like the…

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20May 2013
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Restoration Tip – Get the Factory Manuals

Using the correct repair guides for your specific car can help you to diagnose problems and also help you to restore it in the correct manner. This can save you many hours of work and a lot of money too. You’ll need the right Service Manual, Assembly Manual, Fisher Body Manual, and Chassis Service Manual for your particular vehicle, and thankfully most are still available today as GM licensed reprints of the original books. (more…)

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