Each one of our five Summer Series shows was unique and presented a few surprises. Our final show featured Cadillac, and while we expected a nice mix of Caddys, the sweet spot was late-1950s-1960s models—especially convertibles. Surprising because ‘verts rusted much quicker since they leaked (even when new) and once the tops rotted they became exposed to the elements. They made fewer convertibles than hardtops and sedans, too. And these have the most trim so they can be difficult to restore without having a complete car to start, or a tall wallet. Read more ›
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OPGI Cadillac Spring Summer Series Show–Last One for 2018!
Posted in Cadillac, Events & Appearances Tagged with: coupe deville, eldorado, Fleetwood, OPGI Cadillac Show, OPGI Cadillac Summer Series, OPGI summer series 2018, Series 60, Series 62, Seville
Progress! OPGI Project Corvair Monza Spyder Gets Its Engine
Another major milestone in the restoration of the Original Parts Group project 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder was hit when the heart of the convertible was installed. Read more ›
Posted in Chevy, OPGI News Tagged with: 1964 corvair, Corvair, corvair engine install, Corvair Monza Spyder convertible, OPGI Corvair, turbocharged
Project 1964 Corvair Spyder Convertible: Small Tasks, Big Progress
Have you ever done a BIG car project? There is that point where you’re working on it every day spending countless hours but it doesn’t look like anything is going on. You know, running brake lines, wiring, plumbing the gas tank—after a couple of weeks, it doesn’t look like much progress. That’s where we’re at with our project Corvair Spyder convertible we plan on bringing to the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Tom and Doug are moving along fast screwing it all back together, but it’s a little hard to show in pictures. Nonetheless, we’ve included some progress images and even a quick vid of the front end being reunited with the chassis, or more accurately reunited with the body tub. It’s close to getting the engine/transaxle stabb Read more ›
Posted in Chevy, Industry News Tagged with: 1964 corvair, 1964 spyder convertible, Corvair, corvair monza spyder, corvair project, corvair turbo, OPGI Corvair, SEMA, sema 2018, SEMA Build
OPGI’s 2018 Oldsmobile Spring-Summer Show
Dr. Oldsmobile was in the house! Yes, OPGI’s Spring-Summer Series continued with Olds taking center stage. We had around 40 Olds cars come to OPGI August 18, 2018, for the second-to-last installment of our successful Spring-Summer Series. Read more ›
Posted in Events & Appearances, Oldsmobile Tagged with: 303, 324, 394, 442, 455, cutlass, dr oldsmobile, f-85, olds 88, olds 98, olds club of america, oldsmobile, opgi spring summer series 2018, seal beach lions club, w-30, w-31
What’s So Great About Corvair Spyder Engines?
Even to some Corvair experts the Spyder version of the Corvair is a mystery. And since the engine is what makes it different from everyday Corvairs, we can conclude it’s the engine that makes it a mystery. As Original Parts Group is almost ready for final assembly of our 1964 Corvair Spyder convertible, we thought we should at least touch on this mystery engine. So what’s the big deal? Read more ›
A 1967 Buick GS 400 Funny Car? Really?
Original Parts Group serves all restorers—even 1967 Buick Skylark Funny Car restorers. That’s right. John Lipori owns this crazy Buick-powered 1967 Skylark that his dad built in 1967. It’s the only 1967 GS 400 and only Buick-powered Funny Car ever built. Read more ›
Finally! Color on Our Project Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible
Our project Corvair Monza Spyder convertible is coming along, and we’re getting excited. We dropped off the rusty body at Elite Restoration in Bellflower, California, and now it has color! The mid-year “Goldwood Yellow” paint is already striking without the clear coat. Read more ›
Posted in Chevy, OPGI News Tagged with: 1964 Corvair Convertible, 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder, Corvair Monza, Corvair Spyder, Flat Six, Flat-6, OPGI Corvair, Turbo Corvair
Gallery: 2018 Corvair Convention
Over 600 air-cooled Corvairs converged in Pittsburgh for the 48th International Corvair Convention July 23-28, 2018. Since Original Parts Group is getting ready to launch a full line of Corvair parts and components, we thought we’d check out what one of the largest Corvair gatherings was like. Read more ›
Posted in Chevy, Events & Appearances, OPGI News Tagged with: 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder, 2018 Corvair Convention, Corvair, Fitch, Pittsburgh, rampside, turbo, Turbo Corvair, Yenko
Spring Summer Series: Chevy Show
WOW! What a great addition to our Spring Summer Series. Original Parts Group had over one hundred beautiful Chevys at the third of five brand-specific shows planned for Spring/Summer 2018.
Posted in Chevy, Events & Appearances, OPGI News Tagged with: Chevelle, Chevy Show, Corvair, El Camino, Monte Carlo, OPGI Car show, Socal Car show, Spring Summer Series
OPG’s Project Corvair Spyder Is Rusty, Wrecked, and Restoration Ready
Our East Coast customers are the best, and they have it harder than the rest of us who restore old cars. Why? Take a look at the images of our stripped 1964 Corvair Spyder convertible to see what we mean. Purchased from the third owner in Long Island, New York, the rust is actually not as bad as we’ve seen in many east coast projects.
