I used to post here occasionally (years ago), but since it was rare, let my membership lapse. I registered tonight to address this thread.
I too, paid John for the decklid medallion, at the 2005 Mopar Nationals. In the ensuing years I tried a couple of times to see where he was at with this project or receive a refund. I've never even received the courtesy of a reply.
I'll grant you that waiting this out for so long has been a mistake, but my experience with his rotisserie project taught me that things don't necessarily move quickly there, and this is a more involved project.
I'm not trying to stir the pot here...just stating the facts.
For the record, I like John. I'm not attempting to sully his reputation.