As you said, nothing is wrong with the frame. If that's so, then new parts will bolt right on.

Which they likely won't, without a pull. If the quarters are gone and the hood is toasted, it's probable that the upper quarter mounts are bent or cranked somehow. But it is POSSIBLE that there's no frame. I doubt it though.

If you're confident of that, just snap up some quarter panels (Chinese or Koreans might still be cranking out 240 quarters) any front radiator support or whatever you might need, and the front crash parts. Hood from the same oriental suppliers, who really crank out some flimsy but inexpensive stuff. Shop AROUND for the crash parts--prices vary widely. Used are sometimes a great value, sometimes you should've bought new to begin with. The 240 headlights oxidize anyway, so you might as well buy the new ones. And new lenses for the turn signals. The stuff does add up though, so be prepared.

If the hood is folded at the fold points on the underside, it can be repaired. That's time consuming, but a good avenue to follow if you want to save the car. The quarters can probably be undone as well, unless they're really buckled and folded.

Parting stuff out is kind of an iffy venture. First of all, you'll get tons of takers for all of the silly stuff like trim pieces and whatnot. But that's all for pennies here and pennies there. The doors and such are not worth much. You'll be lucky to get the front glass out without breaking it, and if you do, you can't store it for long.

I've done it a few times, and I think I'm just too impatient for a lot of the people I get. They'll offer five dollars for a fifty dollar part, or they'll just go down the street and pay fifty for the part anyway. It's really weird. I had a whole 240 interior for sale a few weeks ago and I took it off because I got some serious leakers phoning me about it, and making pathetic offers.

I have taken to GIVING stuff away to people who really want it, and I don't want to join the ranks of people selling Volvo parts such as a small clock with a cracked face, with bezel, for $20. That's not my game--but it can be done, and it can be done profitably.

Someone always wants one passenger side door pull or something silly. I sell stuff like that like the yards do. Door PANEL, complete. No pockets, no door pulls, no fasteners seperated from the panel, just the whole panel. Relays and such? A few bucks. Window motors? A little bit. Transmission? $200 if you're lucky. Engine might bring a few bucks too. Three hundred, maybe. The EFI computer is worth maybe 2 for the right buyer. But then again, you can end up sitting on it for two years and then wondering if it will actually work when you ship it to someone. Some cheap spinner will snatch up that speedo & cluster because they'll transplant it into some tired iron that came from outside a carfax area.

I've seen people selling used radiator hoses, (good condition, though!) used timing belt tensioners (there's a worthwhile experiment), and even used drive belts, for $.50 apiece. I used to think I'd attract the Volvo-lovers, but I usually attract the people who love to take stuff for free, and then solicit $100 of technical information about exactly what to do with it, before they leave you with no money, and two hours less time in your life.

I GIVE more away than I sell. By a lot. I love doing it, too, especially when someone really needs something and I happen to have it.

In short, it CAN be financially worthwhile to part it out. But it can be frustrating and time-consuming as well. I like to part stuff but rarely have enough room to do so.

With scrap metal down so low, a lot of car haulers are charging you to get rid of the metal when you're done with it. That can mean an extra cost on the back side. You usually have to ship the car with a couple of tires on it, so you lose 2 rims there unless you haev replacements. The taillights should bring a buck or two if they're intact. Consider these things. Good luck. If you have more 240 body & frame questions feel free to contact me offline.