When it comes to restoring or upgrading your classic car, the importance of high-quality lamps and lenses cannot be overstated. These components play a crucial role in illuminating your vehicle, ensuring both safety and aesthetics. At Original Parts Group (OPGI), we take great pride in presenting a diverse range of expertly crafted options that will meet and exceed your expectations. (more…)
Welcome to the Classic Car World! A community full of passionate people who absolutely love classic automobiles. These cars are like time machines that take us back in time, showing us how things were in the past and how they were built with style and cleverness. As the caretakers of these awesome rides, we make sure the next generation gets to appreciate their fantastic history too. Being part of this world lets us learn all kinds of cool stuff about…
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…
Reviving the glory of a GM classic car can be a challenging yet rewarding journey. Whether it's a Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, or Cadillac bringing these timeless beauties back to their former glory requires careful planning, time, time more time, and dedication. Check out some valuable tips for restoring your GM classic car with Original Parts Group. (more…)
Gaskets, seals, and weatherstripping are vital components in ensuring the performance, protection, and longevity of GM Classic vehicles. Proper installation and maintenance of these elements are essential for preserving the integrity of the vehicle's systems. In this feature, we emphasize the importance of these components, explore the potential issues that may arise from neglect or incorrect installation, and how Original Parts Group (OPGI) can provide solutions for GM Classic owners. (more…)
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…)
When restoring a GM classic car, enthusiasts encounter a crucial choice: maintain its originality or embark on a resto-mod project blending vintage looks with modern upgrades? This decision fuels spirited debates among car enthusiasts. In this blog, we delve into the merits of preserving authenticity in original classics versus the captivating appeal of resto modding. (more…)
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…)
With some help from Original Parts Group, award-winning builders Bryan Fuller and Jeremy Bumpus will repair, revive and restore a 1986 Monte Carlo as a tribute vehicle to the owner's late father in an upcoming episode of Car Fix. Tune Into MOTORTREND TV this Saturday April 29th, at 11am EST, but first take a look at how OPGI was able to assist the hands-on can do team restore the G-Body to its original glory days. (more…)
When the Skylark received a major facelift to a more conventional style in 1963, sales skyrocketed and Buick sold over 42,000. In 1964 Buick increased the Skylark from a compact to the new GM intermediate A-body platform, with a wheelbase of 115 inches. A cast iron V6 replaced the aluminum 215ci V8, and more performance options like a manual four-speed started creeping into the Skylark. In 1964 the Gran Sport "GS" performance package was available on different Buick lines, including…