The term parts bin special is used to describe cars built by mixing and matching an array of existing off-the-shelf parts to create a new combination with reduced engineering costs. There are many noteworthy examples in classic car history — for example, the Shelby AC Cobra started out as a British AC Ace with a Windsor V8 from a Ford Fairlane, and the original Mustang was mostly constructed with parts from the Ford Falcon. General Motors also had many examples of this, from the GMC Syclone to the '94-96 Impala SS. This philosophy led one enthusiast to raid the proverbial 1980s GM parts bin and fuse a 1984 Chevy El Camino with a 1987 Buick GNX, calling the result the "Grand Camino."

If you’re restoring or maintaining a classic Chevrolet, you know how rewarding — and sometimes challenging — the process can be. The hunt for authentic, high-quality restoration parts often takes time and effort. That’s why Classic Industries created the Digital Parts & Accessories Catalog — a modern, easy-to-use resource for 1958–1996 Chevy Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne, Caprice, and El Camino models.

Now, finding OEM-quality parts for your favorite full-size Chevy is easier than ever — all from the comfort of your screen.

Though we spend our five- and six-day work weeks catering to the needs of our honored customers who own and are working on, driving, showing, and enjoying American muscle machines, many Classic Industries employees are wrenching away, driving, and enjoying our own vintage vehicles in our free time. Some of us drive our old cars daily.