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Replacing drivers seat in 240

I have a 1989 240 4dr. Recent trips to the junkyard seem to indicate that there are only four bolts that need to be removed to get a replacement, to the tune of about $40.00, and a small investment in vacuuming, Odo-Ban, and perhaps one of those lovely cow-print seatcovers

My questions:

  1. Did volvo alter the seat design from, say 1984 on? After a hour or so in the yard, they all look alike....

  1. Would a seat from a 740 or other Euro make (Saab) be made to work?

BTW I have a similar question regarding front bumpers...were they any major design changes from 1984 to 1989. or between wagons and sedans

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Happy New Year!

Willie

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Willie Bannister
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Yes, only four bolts

Yes, in '86 the seats were redesigned, also 2-door models will have a seatback release mechanism, but these were only made up to '85. The seats are interchangeable but the '86 and later ones are a bit more comfortable to me.

No, the 740 seats are too wide and the wrong height. I'm not sure about Saab seats but owning both I can say that Volvo seats are a bit more comfy. Your best bet is to find an '86-'93 240 to get your seats from, they're fairly common. Also you can mix and match parts, for example get the foam from a passenger seat and put it in the upholstery and frame from a driver's seat.

Again, they changed them in '86. They also changed them in '83 on USA models from the old style aluminum "commando" bumpers to the newer plastic covered European bumpers. Front bumpers are the same on wagons and sedans, rear bumpers are slightly different.

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James Sweet

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