Did I just Ruin My 1968 Firebird? Iola Car Show Part 1 - Summary

Summary

The text is a transcript of a video where the speaker is trying to build a car at a car show and swap meet in Wisconsin. He wants to replace the automatic transmission with a five-speed one and fix the engine of his 1968 Pontiac Firebird. He faces some challenges and surprises along the way, such as finding out that the car was originally a manual, spilling fluids on the ground, and ordering a crate motor from O'Reilly Auto Parts. He also interacts with the crowd, gives away some parts, and shops for some vintage valve covers at the swap meet. The summary is:

The speaker attempts to build a car at a car show and swap meet in Wisconsin, replacing the transmission and fixing the engine of his 1968 Firebird. He deals with some difficulties and discoveries, and also engages with the audience and other vendors.

Facts

Some possible facts extracted from the text are:

- The speaker is at Iola car show and swap meet in Iola, Wisconsin. (Fact 1)
- The speaker is doing a car build of a 1968 Firebird in front of the audience. (Fact 2)
- The speaker is going to replace the automatic transmission with a five-speed transmission and fix the engine. (Fact 3)
- The speaker drove the car over 700 miles from Eastern Michigan with a bad transmission. (Fact 4)
- The speaker has three days to complete the project. (Fact 5)
- The speaker got some parts from O'Reilly Auto Parts and some from the swap meet. (Fact 6)
- The speaker may use a crate motor from O'Reilly instead of the original engine. (Fact 7)