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Ashley--While I can't say anything useful about exterior body parts, be aware that Volvo made a lot of interior changes. I spent a lot of time looking at S-70 seats with the idea of buying two for a friend and installing them in his 96 850 turbo wagon because the leather was shot. It looked like Volvo may have changed the seat mounts. I just didn't have the time to jerk out an S-70 seat in the one wrecking yard I visited to see if it would fit in an 850. Didn't look like it. Also, if you do find an S-V-70, make sure it's a 98. The 850's and the 98 70 series used the same electronic module. But from 99 on they used a completely different ignition system--separate coils for each cylinder, wireless throttle control, etc.--and very little of your 850 will interchange, including interior parts. Not only is there a question of the 850 seats themselves fitting, the airbag system in the seats from 99 on won't interchange with the airbag system on the 98 and 850's and vice versa, even if you do manage to install your 850 seats in it. Different airbag software I am told. I and other BB members would really like to hear how your project goes if you do find a 98. Keep us posted. Dick
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