What would be the most important items to "harvest" from the salvage yard.

Anything shiney new and expensive to buy that you may need someday.

In addition to the rest;

Wagon cargo cover.
Headrest cushions.
OEM tow hitch.

Optional Coin Tray for '75-'80 240s.
Window Scrapers
Good driver's Side door handles
OE vented gas cap
good hub caps

LOTS of door handles. Between two cars, I've had to repair or replace several (get both sides, by the way).
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'81 GLT 245 @ 259K; '83 DL 175K

Fun thread.

My favs;

Extra fog light switches and blanks for dash. Good for driving lights, interior reading light, etc.

Aluminum hood. Pre-81 Flathood style. They are out there but I don't expect to find one in my lifetime.

120 MPH Speedometer.

My best score was a 240 my mechanic was sending to the crusher. He offered me the Virgos and anything else I wanted for $200. Walked off with the wheels plus an R-Sport steering wheel and an R-Sport Instrument Cluster. Hasn't happened since.

Skip
'93 850GLT
'83 242TI Flathood

Fantasy list of OEM Volvo stuff:
limited slip diff.
R-sport steering wheel
(or R-sport gauges, or spoiler LOL)
rear decor panel
rear window louvre (OEM)
center armrest w/ cupholders
power sunroof kit
H4/H1 lightsfuel economy
ambient temp (degrees F)
oil temp (degrees F)

Practical list:
AMM-several
ECU for LH 2.4 NA or Turbo
door pockets
taillights!!!!
headlights for 86-on
center armrest, any
large tack, small clock, volts
turbo swaybars (sedan!)
extra speedometer
better seats

Fantasy list of OEM Volvo stuff:
limited slip diff.
R-sport steering wheel
(or R-sport gauges, or spoiler LOL)
rear decor panel
rear window louvre (OEM)
center armrest w/ cupholders
power sunroof kit
H4/H1 lights
ambient temp (degrees F)
oil temp (degrees F)
fuel economy gauge

Practical list:
AMM-several
ECU for LH 2.4 NA or Turbo
door pockets
taillights!!!!
headlights for 86-on
center armrest, any
large tack, small clock, volts
turbo swaybars (sedan!)
extra speedometer
better seats

Few different lists come to mind.

Under rarities (Items that you buy even if you have no use for because they are valuable trade items)
3rd rear seat
Good condition leather seats
Turbo steering wheels
Underhood Blankets from Turbo and Diesel models
Underdash felt pads from Diesels (much thicker material)
A set of Euro headlights (have never seen a set in the junk yard)
R-sport gauge cluster (another item I've never seen in the junk yard)
IPD Sway bars
Turbo Wheels
"Rare" gauges (like Ambient Temp, Oil Temp, etc...)

In terms of non-rarities:
Fuses
Dash light bulbs
Fuel Pump Relay (resolder before throwing into the glove box)
etc...

Pearl's list covered a lot of my "none-rarities" list.
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as 'Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!'

CPU
alternator
starter
fuel pump relay
ignition computer
throttle body
distributor
in tank fuel pump
under the floor fuel pump
AMM
That would be my list.

And don't forget an uncracked dashboard!

I would add the following:

Any clear headlight lenses from teh 1986-93 cars
Wagon taillights
trailer hitch
large front spolier from 242GT
top strut braces from 242GT
R-sport springs from 1979 242GT
Uncracked plastic door pockets


Mike