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Redpower1456 
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Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:38am |
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I've been seeing a few pictures here and there of D-21's where the front grill is tilted out from the bottom edge as opposed to normally being slanted in at the bottom. What is the reason for this?
Edited by Redpower1456 - 04 Jan 2011 at 6:39am
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JayIN
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Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:54am |
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Thats a good question that I have wondered, too. Also , some are painted, some are chrome and painted, and some are all chrome. Which goes on what series? Were there options?
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Calvin Schmidt
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Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 7:10am |
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The only D-21 that I've seen with the grille slanted out at the bottom was Gilbert Vust's equiped with the Levy hydraulic front wheel drive system. All D-21 grills had a cream painted screen. The vertical bars were chrome untill the near the end of production. High serial number D-21's have an all painted cream grill. I know A-C had a tough year financially in 1968 and likely were looking to trim costs. When I restored my D-21, I chromed the screen as well and like it better.
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R Albart
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 8:06pm |
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Looking for either painted or chrome grill for D 21.
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Eric NY
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 8:45pm |
The screen was in good shape on my 21 but the chrome pieces were all bent. I made a radius brake to form the new peices myself and then had them chromed. I was very pleased with the end result. The brake is for sale if anyone is interested. Eric NY
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 8:50pm |
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eric it looks like you did an excelent job
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Eric NY
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 8:56pm |
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Thanks, building the brake took quite a bit of time. Forming the pieces was pretty easy. Eric NY
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Posted: 20 Apr 2011 at 7:06pm |
Eric
What are you asking for the radius brake?
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Posted: 20 Apr 2011 at 9:00pm |
Eric / Calvin
Who did you use to chrome your grille pieces. Was it someone in the United States or Canada? Calvin probably know where I'm going with this.
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Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 3:19pm |
Don. Three gusess and the first two don't count. You are the right guy to buy the die.
I had my D-21 grill chromed at Cambridge Chrome in Cambridge On. They specialize in classic automotive chrome. They are the best of the best. I went crazy when I was this far and chromed the screen as well. The logo on the D-21 is from a lawn tractor. The D-19 grill is not mine but is one that I picked up from you at the GOTO in Portland.   |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 5:01pm |
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The shop I used was in Avon, NY......Finger Lakes Metal Finishing. The owner past way a couple of years ago. Eric NY
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Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 5:10pm |
Howdy,
I have a new set of front fenders for the AC D21's for sale.
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 7:02am |
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Hey, Calvin- what lawn tractor is that D21 grille emblem from? I think I have a use for one......
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sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?"
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 8:46pm |
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I think the emblem is from a 200 series yellow lawn tractor. I bought at a swap meet but have seen it on the 200 series. The square plate had to be taken off the screen to have it chromed and I thought the emblem would look good. It's pot metal or something light.
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 8:59pm |
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Guys, i've got an AC emblem just like that on the grill of my B-112.
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Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 3:29pm |
Would appreciate any leads for locating stock sheets for the D 21 grill. Looks like 16 Ga, .5" opening, .3" width. Our machine shop ordered a 4' x 6' sheet of Lancet from McNichols Co, not correct stock. Not sure what mesh is called, expanded metal, etc? Can send pictures of existing grill.
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Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 8:03pm |
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Eric, you should manufacture those. That looks awesome.
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Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 7:27am |
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I’m looking for the mesh portion(expanded metal/screen) for a D-21 grille. If anyone has one they’d like to part with or if anyone has ideas on where to get one, I appreciate any info. - 919-273-6643.
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