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  1. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    ya that is just the stock ride height I was going to lower it but there is just not enough clerance with the new exhaust and such
  2. johnd

    P-Twang-Smash.....WTF???

    ya what he said, now you have a wonderful weekend project...make sure you have the right tools including the six pack cuz its gonna take a while :) John Dykstra
  3. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    good to know now :)...I only spent 1000.00 on the tires...(insert picture of me beating head on keyboard) Well next time I will have to do that :) John Dykstra
  4. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    I was not sure that 255 would fit...please tell me that they won't to make me feel better :)...but if they do fit let me know asap because I would rather have a wider tire for sure. Thanks Much, John Dykstra
  5. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    pauld: they are 17x8's with 245/45/zr17 firestone firehawk tires all the way round. John Dykstra
  6. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    silver 80: I wish that I could but I have some army commitments that weekend...in this case I guess uncle sam comes first... I will have some more pics later on here as soon as I get the digital back from a friend...that is if ya'all want to see them... John Dykstra
  7. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    As for the car show I was not eligable to place do to the fact that I was the VP of the show so ah well technicalities...but the work was I did do rather well :)...but could not place...there are more shows...but auburn is not lookin to promising but I am trying...but thanks for the complimets...
  8. johnd

    Alright the last pictures of my car!

    well this is the last time I will be updating my pictures on cardomain so here ya guys and gals are :)... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/536899 Thanks, John Dykstra
  9. johnd

    81 alarm system question...

    is there a fuse or something of the nature that will disable the factory alarm? when I was reassembling the car last week I was under the impression that the alarm system did not work so I took the wires out out of the door for the security system and yesterday it decided to work at a very bad...
  10. johnd

    site on fiberglass repair?

    the reason that they are showing now is because the fiberglass shrinks and exands much more then metal and the fillers are designed mainly for metal...what you need/needed to do was fill it manily in with a good quality SMC filler then just a very small skim coat of a polyester glazing putty...
  11. johnd

    Painted!!!!!!!

    bill81vette: hey the color is spectramaster blue....to say the least the pictures do not due it justice...I stood just staring and the car today before I started sanding and buffing and I just could not believe how much it changed from blue to black and it is not a chrome-illusion color...very...
  12. johnd

    Painted!!!!!!!

    and this is why I love this site it makes it great to be a member because all of you are such great people always full of info and are there to put out some compliments...but the booth belongs to the school that I attend...Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. That booth is a 30,000 booth and...
  13. johnd

    Painted!!!!!!!

    these are a couple minus the clear coat so you can see the body I will take better pictures tomorrow.....UNLESS it is raining then to bad it is not gonna go out there :)
  14. johnd

    Painted!!!!!!!

    spent 8 hours today doing laps around the car and it is done...the pictures do NO justice to the color it is awesome.... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/536899
  15. johnd

    For Sale Whole Engine...

    hey sorry the engine sold... Thanks Much, John Dykstra
  16. johnd

    Reassembly is Done...

    hello all... well the official name of the color is spectramaster blue...it is a dupont color, but is a really tricky color I think...it turns from dark blueish/purplish depending on the light to almost black I love it...and since I have jammed the car I have had alot of compliments from the...
  17. johnd

    Reassembly is Done...

    Hey thanks for the compliments all...I have put SO many hours into the car lately it is good to hear some positives...I have 17x8 tqII's with 245/45/zr17 firestone firehawks on there...really nice ride on them kinda impressive I thought...I would reccomend them to anyone who wants a good...
  18. johnd

    Reassembly is Done...

    http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/536899 Usually I just post these over in the L-81 foums but, I am rather happya bout this today because I am finally finished jamming and putting it back together...I will paint the car early next because I have to do some army chores for the rest of the...
  19. johnd

    well another day...another vette update :)

    well... www.julianos.com is the website you just kinda have to look for it not that difficult though :)... John Dykstra
  20. johnd

    well another day...another vette update :)

    I found a antenna that is made for fiberglass cars that you can put on the inside of the quarter panel and it is supposed to get better reception then the stock antenna. John Dykstra
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