OPGI Blog

Please Join Original Parts Group for the “30th Anniversary Car Show”

On Sunday, April 1, 2012, Original Parts Group is celebrating 30 years of restoration! Since 1982, OPGI has been the industry leader in reproduction GM restoration parts and Chevelle parts. Do you have a classic GM you would like to show (or better yet, show off)? The “30^th Anniversary Car Show” is right around the corner so start waxing and polishing because the competition is looking tough!

To register please download and fill out the registration form here, 30th Anniversary Car Show Registration Form.

The “30^th Anniversary Car Show” will feature Hot Rod TV national coverage of the event, an opportunity drawing, and a live DJ. The $40 registration fee—per car—gets you an event T-shirt, goodie bag, a complimentary lunch, and eligibility for a participant prize! Proceeds go to a good cause with a donation being made to Seal Beach Lions Club.

Come to the Original Parts Group show room in Seal Beach for a day filled with Chevelles, El Caminos, Monte Carlos, GTOs, Cutlasses, Skylarks, Rivieras, Grand Prixs, Cadillacs and all things restoration! Space is limited to 275 vehicles so be sure to register right away! Registration closes March 19th.

Staging begins at 8:00 a.m. The show runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Please remember NO BURNOUTS, NO EZ UPS, NO TRAILER PARKING AVAILABLE, and NO ALCOHOL will be permitted.

For more information please visit http://www.opgi.com/ or call 1-800-243-8355.

Posted in Car Shows, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The 2012 Pontiac Grand Prix, Bonneville and Catalina Restoration Parts Catalog Has Arrived!

Original Parts Group is pleased to announce the brand new 2012 Pontiac Grand Prix parts catalog is now available for order! Whether you’re looking for Grand Prix, Bonneville, or Catalina parts, Original Parts Group has got you covered. Original Parts Group has the largest supply of Grand Prix parts and accessories including interior, emblems, moldings, sheet metal, lenses, glass, weatherstripping, brakes, suspension and much more. The catalog includes everything you need for 1962-76 Grand Prix and1959-76 Bonneville/Catalina restoration.

248 color pages packed with Bonneville, Catalina, and Grand Prix parts – what more could a Pontiac lover ask for? Order your FREE restoration parts catalog today!

Original Parts Group, a leading manufacturer of Classic GM parts, will send you a full color catalog containing thousands of performance parts and accessories with the model of your choice. From Chevelle parts to Grand Prix parts and everything in between, OPGI is your one stop destination for everything restoration.

Original Parts Group Donates Cutlass, Le Mans, & El Camino Parts and Accessories to Speed Channel’s Car Warriors!

For 30 years, Original Parts Group, Inc. has been the first name in GM classic car restoration. So it’s only natural that the producers of Speed Channel’s “Car Warriors” turned to OPGI—the leading supplier, manufacturer and best in classic GM restoration parts and accessories— throughout the season for the show’s El Camino, Cutlass and Le Mans competition builds. Some of the more prominent and top-selling restoration parts of the OPGI donation included sheet metal, interior trims, moldings, grilles and suspension parts to name a few.

“We are proud to showcase OPGI and its innovative automotive parts, products and accessories with our builders in this tough 48 hour car building competition,” said a Speed TV representative.

The season two madness begins on February 24 when two equally matched local garages from around the country are given two days to build an entire car from scratch using restoration parts and accessories supplied directly from the OPGI warehouse in Seal Beach, CA.

Tune in Wednesday, February 24, 2012, immediately following the 2012 NASCAR Camping Truck World Series for the season premier of “Car Warriors.” To check out OPGI’s contribution to the show see the below schedule:

Episdoe 202 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1967 LeMans Parts

Episode 203 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 1978 El Camino Parts

Episode 205 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1971 Cutlass Parts

Thanks for your continued support and be sure to catch “Car Warriors” on Speed TV!

Posted in Auto Body Parts, Car Shows, Interior Trim, Steel Body Panels | Leave a comment

Original Parts Group Inc. Celebrates 30 years of Quality Chevelle Parts

Seal Beach, CA – February 3, 2012 – Marking 30 years as an industry leader in GM classic restoration along with an unparalleled commitment to supplying customers with quality parts and customer service, Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) is celebrating the company milestone by offering special sale pricing and offers all year long.

“Since 1982, hobbyists and professionals everywhere have discovered the quality and commitment found in OPGI products,” said OPGI President and Founder, Dave Leonard. “But having product excellence is only part of our story. Our valued customers make up the most important part of the equation. Put simply, at OPGI you are number one.”

As a leading supplier, manufacturer and award winner of thousands of parts for classic GM car lines like Chevelle, El Camino, GTO, and Cutlass, OPGI also employs a number of loyal and dedicated suppliers to ensure each and every customer receives the exact part with the proper fit and function described in any one of the company’s nine classic car lines.

“We’ve been in the business for three decades now and in that time we’ve manufactured thousands of our own signature parts and have won numerous awards including the coveted SEMA “Best Restored” vehicle four out of five times using parts supplied entirely by OPGI,” said a company spokesperson.

Restoration parts from OPGI have been featured on cars in many Hollywood movies and motorsports television shows, including Speed Channel’s Hot Rod TV, TLC’s Overhaulin’, and Speed Channel’s Car Warriors.

OPGI recently implemented a multitude of website improvements to make every customer experience easier and more enjoyable when shopping restoration parts on the OPGI.com website. However, no matter how you shop, whether it is through the company’s print catalogs, via phone, the website, or directly in their showroom in Seal Beach California, your satisfaction is the most important goal.

Now through February 14, 2012, OPGI is offering a sweetheart of a deal, with 15% off on restoration parts when you use the coupon code “LOVE”.

For more information about El Camino, Monte Carlo, and Chevelle parts from OPGI, call 800-243-8355 or visit www.OPGI.com.

About Original Parts Group Incorporated:

Since 1982, OPGI has featured the widest selection of restoration parts, including Chevelle body panels, Chevelle auto body parts, El Camino interior soft trim, and more – all with the highest in-stock ratio and lower shipping and handling costs. For 30 years OPGI has provided the finest quality restoration parts in the industry.

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

OPGI Wins “Best GM Restored Vehicle” at 2011 SEMA Show (For the 4th Time!)

For the 4^th time in only 5 years, Original Parts Group has earned the prestigious Best GM
Restored Vehicle Award! At the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, the OPGI team blew the minds of show exhibitors with the sleek, eye-catching, gold 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (see pictures below). The award was presented on the iconic 100^th anniversary of Chevrolet “driving, building, and living a passion for cars.”

Every year we bring a car that features OPGI products to the SEMA Show so that people can see the fit and finish of our quality restoration parts. We chose to restore the ’72 Chevelle to debut at the SEMA Show based on two big releases for OPGI: convertible pinchweld moldings and wheel opening moldings. After years of developing and manufacturing these parts to get them just right, they were featured on the ’72 Chevelle and are now available for sale to the public.

For the past seven years, we have worked with Joel Hoffman of JH Restorations in Riverside, CA. We supplied all the Chevelle 1972 parts for a full frame-off restoration. Joel and crew tore it down, media-blasted and went to work installing new quarter panels, trunk pan, hood and fenders. Then it was off to Starside Design for body and paint work. Doug Starbuck of Starside applied the stock placer gold paint and topped it off with black SS stripes. Back at JH, the re-assembly continued with hundred of new Chevelle parts from OPGI. Sean Murphy of SMI Carburetors supplied a re-worked Holley® 750 carburetor and Ron Mangus Interiors installed the new convertible top.

2012 marks the 30^th anniversary for Original Parts Group, so be expecting even more great things to come! Thanks for following.

Posted in Auto Body Parts, Body Moldings & Trim, Car Shows, New Products | Leave a comment

Original Parts Group Official Sponsor of 2012 Super Chevy Show

The team here at Original Parts Group is pumped to announce that we will be an official sponsor of the 2012 Super Chevy Show! This awesome 12 show series held at race tracks around the country attracts classic Chevy car enthusiasts from all over. The Super Chevy Show, considered to be the best brand specific event in the country, begins in Palm Beach, FL, on March 23 and ends in Rockingham, NC, on October 21. This event complete with car shows, drag racing, swap meets and more is a must-see for all GM classic car buffs.

For the past two seasons (2010 & 2011), Original Parts Group was the Presenting Sponsor and hosted the Car Cruise at the Las Vegas Super Chevy Show. This year Original Parts Group will connect with Super Chevy fans as the Presenting Sponsor for the Super Chevy Show event at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading Penn., July 19 – 22, 2012.

We are even more excited for this experience because 2012 marks 30 years of excellence for Original Parts Group supplying high quality Chevelle parts, El Camino Parts, Monte Carlo Parts and other GM restoration parts!

Posted in Auto Body Parts | Leave a comment

OPGI Supplies Cadillac Parts for Apolo Ohno’s “No Regrets”

What do 8-time Olympic champion and short track speed skater Apolo Ohno and the team at Original Parts Group have in common? A love for classic cars and a need for speed.

Ohno teamed up with Kindig-it Design to come up with one bad-ass concept for his 1964 Cadillac Deville convertible. Kindig-it turned to Original Parts Group, leading supplier of classic car restoration parts, to provide the highest quality Cadillac parts available. OPGI supplied emblems, lenses, weather-stripping, and various other interior components.

“Having a source like Original Parts Group to supply Cadillac parts was invaluable to the project,” said Dave Kindig of Kindig-it Design.

Dubbed “Zero Regrets” the 1964 Cadillac sports a smoothed and painted white 502 Ramjet, 16 ½ Willwood brakes, and Ridetech air suspension. Up close you will see the Olympic 5-ring insignia as quarter panel emblems, instrument bezels, and cluster gauge. Ohno keeps it classy with sleek white leather interior and chrome wheels. Ohno’s portrait can even be found on the engine (the guy does have some serious bragging rights being the most decorated American athlete in the Winter Olympics).

“No Regrets” was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas in November. Look for the upcoming coverage of “Zero Regrets” on Hot Rod TV.