The year 2012 was a good one for General Motors (GM), and as many economies around the world are beginning to recover from the recent economic slump, the auto industry as a whole has been enjoying improved sales both here in the U.S. and abroad. Among the largest automotive manufacturers, GM is still the sales leader here in the U.S., reporting a steady growth in sales volume over the last year. Of GM’s four leading marques, all have recently reported…
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…
Although most people would consider General Motors and Ford to be arch rivals in the automotive marketplace, the largest two of Detroit’s once Big Three manufacturers actually do a lot of research and development work together. Ford Motor Company and General Motors have worked together in the past and both recently announced plans to work together once again on a joint venture that is aimed at developing new nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions. The research and development on any new…
General Motors vehicles have long been produced on shared platforms with each platform or body type fitting into designated GM vehicle “families” that use alphabet letters to separate them. The alphabetic codes used were always single letters and way back in 1946 GM began using a standard set of body style codes consisting of just the four letters A, B, C and D. Four different letter designations were all that was needed at the time because GM’s assortment of vehicles…
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…)
Although the automobile was not invented in the U.S., mass production methods were born here when Henry Ford created the assembly line as a way of making fully interchangeable parts. Henry Ford’s innovation and insight also helped create the new mass production atmosphere in which GM was created. When it comes to Cadillac, often considered the most innovative division of GM, the company’s roots can be traced back to Henry Leland, the man whose focus on precision manufacturing and high…
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…
Remember the days of slow-to-load, boring websites that made difficult work of finding what you wanted in endless lists of similar-looking part numbers? A lot of things have changed since then and the latest version of the completely revised Original Parts Group website is no exception. Instead of hunting through thousands of tiny part numbers, the new OPGI website delivers an enhanced user experience with a modern new look that incorporates the latest Web technology to bring you the best…
OPGI Frequent Buyer Awards is our way of rewarding repeat customers with discounts on the parts and products they love and is our way of saying, “thanks” in return. With OPGI Frequent Buyer Awards, there’s no paperwork, no forms to fill out, or membership fees. Ready to start saving even more? You might already have! 1. Where To Start If you’ve ever made a purchase or requested a catalog in your name then you are enrolled in the OPGI Frequent…
