I'm searching for a Volvo with a third-row seat but so far my search is coming up dry. Is it possible to convert a "normal" wagon to one with a third-row? Assuming I could find a third-row equipped wagon in a junkyard, is it a bolt-in affair or would I have to fabricate brackets? Thanks!

Well I thought I would be buying a 700-series wagon, hence my post in the 700 forum. I ended up buying a '93 940 turbo wagon sans third-row seat. 125,000 miles was hard to pass up.

Now begins the search for the third-row seat. I appreciate the offers CousinJohnFromSaskatoon and hardknocks!, but I am in Texas. I'm not too sure what shipping would be on those, but I'd be interested if the seat and shipping wasn't too much. I'd also like to get all the hardware, there aren't too many Volvos in the junkyards around here, unless what is missing is bolts. Replacement bolts are no problem, it'd be the unique pieces that I'd have a hard time finding.

I do have a friend with a '78 240 wagon with a third seat. I haven't measured it yet, but any hope of the seat fitting into my 940?

I am in Harris County, some 25 miles northwest from downtown Houston, near US 290 and FM 1960.

I have a 1997 965 with the third seat. Original owner bought the option, but it looks hardly used. It matches the beige leather interior but I think it is vinyl. I do not want it.

Easiest way to do a swap (I did one between two 245s) is to swap quite a bit of things between donor and recipient cars. The seat is bolted on to the spare tire storage bin cover, so those get swapped. What color is your interior?

The process of removing it from my car will reveal the way to install it in your car.

This is assuming, of course, that the 965 seat will swap into a 945.

Perhaps someone else will have the facts on that.

Regards,

Bob

:>)

Yes, it will fit.

jp

The 240 seat will not fit -- it's completely different.

When I sold my last 940 wagon, I removed the seat to put it in my new 940 wagon. The color didn't match my interior, so I continued to keep my eye open for one that did match. I bought one on ebay, and the shipping was under $30 if I remember correctly.

I now have two complete seats with belts and hardware sitting in my basement: one is tan, the other is black. I'd gladly sell one for $50 plus actual UPS shipping cost.

Contact me at jpierce-at-mpbn-dot-net if you're interested.

Jeff Pierce

I have one in the 1986 Wagon I just retired last month.

I think it has been sat in once or twice since the car was built. It is virtually spotless and it is black. Really not a spot on it - nor a crack.

All the hardware and goes alongs are with the rear facing bench seat. If you are interested, let me know please.
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'92 740 B230F Wagon::'92 B230F 240::'86 B230FT Wagon (RIP-Parts Car)

hello
i have a tan 3rd row seat i could let go real cheap. (tan)
i have 99% of all the hardware and belts.
i never shipped one and it may be ???
good luck
mike

The third seat (rearward facing) was a dealer installed option, so it's a bolt in. The necessary holes should be there already. The kit included the seat itself as well as lap and shoulder belts.

I have a couple of them in red (one early style, one late) that I would let go real cheap, but I don't have the belts for them. You would have to find those somewhere else, as it would be unwise for anyone to sit back there without them.