[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3OhSRZ_BVk[/embed] Check out this video from V8TV depicting two expertly restored GM "A" bodies that OPGI brought to the 2015 SEMA show. Learn all about the 1972 El Camino and 1970 Olds 4-4-2 convertible, as well as the OPGI parts that make these cars better than new.
Word of a new threat to auto racing enthusiasts from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) swept across the Internet and media outlets last week as the details of a 629-page EPA proposal titled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles – Phase 2” came to light. The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) warned that the proposal could have a massive negative impact on the $36-billion aftermarket parts industry by outlawing the removal of…
Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI) has been named 2015 Business of the Year by the Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO), a council of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). The ARMO Business of the Year award is presented annually to one company who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the restoration industry and has sought to make a difference and improve the automotive hobby and industry during the past year. Award winners are selected by votes from the SEMA membership council…
About twenty-five years ago the era of modern crate engines began with General Motors (GM) release of the “H.O. 350,” an all-new, high-performance small-block engine assembly that blended the best of old and new technologies through the use of hydraulic-roller cams and aluminum cylinder-heads. For perhaps the first time, the “ZZZ” stamped blocks made it as cost-effective to buy a fully assembled crate engine as to build an equivalent engine from speed shop parts. In 1990, those first ZZZ crate…
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It’s time to get ready for the Original Parts Group Car Show again! Celebrating 33 years of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) is once again hosting its annual free Classic Car Show at the OPGI headquarters in Seal Beach, California on Saturday, April 11th, 2015. The combination of perfect spring weather, great classic cars and a variety of restoration and aftermarket accessory vendor displays along with some great food, create the perfect…
Although January 2015 finds much of the nation still covered in freezing temps and snow, the inclement weather will soon give way to the warmer months of spring and summer and many of the classic cars that have been in hibernation over the winter will start hitting the roads again. The warmer months are also prime time for car shows around the country. In some areas the car show season will be upon us in just a few months, as…
Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) is once again preparing to attend the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held each November in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebrating over 32 years in the business of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, as well as several decades as a displaying manufacturer at the SEMA Show, OPGI will mark this year’s attendance with an all-new, upgraded presence for 2014. As the premier retailer and manufacturer of General Motors restoration parts, OPGI…
As a leader in the classic car parts industry, Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) gets to work with a lot of creative people like those at auto magazines and enthusiast websites, professional car collectors, restoration shops and of course, many individual car fans too. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear from someone who is starting a new classic car related project of some sort. One of the more interesting build projects we are participating in this year…
Celebrating 32 years of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, Original Parts Group, Inc. hosted its annual free Classic Car Show at the OPGI headquarters in Seal Beach, California on Saturday, April 5th. The perfect early April weather combined with great cars, a variety of restoration and aftermarket accessory vendor displays along with some very good food, to create the perfect backdrop for a Southern California auto enthusiast’s ultimate day of fun in the sun. This is one…