I went to work this weekend to poke around, halfway wanting a more strait 240 body to work with. I work at a salvage yard by the way. I looked through my couple dozen 240's, and I'll be #$%^%&* if every single one is not rusted in the rockers, floor pans from water in the rockers, rear lower quarters, or a combination thereof.

Maybe being from OK and now in NC I'm spoiled, but you'd think there would be ONE reasonably un-rusty body around here.

Actually I have one, an 83 240 DL, which is an AZ car and completly rust free, but the drivers side door hinges are off inboard about a quarter inch from a fairly minor colission. I'm not likeing the looks of what I'll have to (learn) to do to fix it, but at this rate I think I'm going to.

What a silly thing this flow through the chassis ventilation thing Volvo used was. Not to mention the wireing harnesses falling apart..

That's my whine for the day I guess.



On the up side, all the stuff I want for my w123 is available for the 240 Volvo, poly bushings, lowering springs, adjustable suspension parts, a T5 trans conversion kit, big sway bars, big breaks, etc, etc. If only Mercedes had this aftermarket for an older model. Just have to find a solid Volvo or fix the one I have, hmm..

Any body men want to chime in?

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1994 E320 195K

I have some Arizona 240s parts cars that may have what you need. Where are you located?

North Carolina unfourtunantly.

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1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

Mm, perhaps because vovlos have that "workhorse" reputation and are abused?

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I've had 3. All were in good shape rust-wise. But boneyards are full of rust-bucket bricks...

I've got a set of 1 yr young blizzaks on steel wheels for a 245 if you are looking... nobody wants them in georgia!
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Well, I'm going to either fix or have fixed this door deal I think. I just can't junk a rust free 244 for something so small as this. And I've collected such neat junk for it already(like a turbo and intercooler).

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

240's tend to rust at a floor seam just behind the front seats. Water inside the car collects there, soaks the carpets and causes rust. The water comes from the heater water connections or is caused by a few drains that get blocked.

Any car can rust given enough salt and poor washing. I always spray under the car and I NEVER take my car to the car wash after a big snowstorm.

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Warren

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Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

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