Volvo 240 (1975-1987). #1315499: Bottom plate

Can anyone give me any information on this? I am working on a 1980 240 classic wagon and I am replacing the driver side fender. I noticed that there is a metal plate stretching across the front of the car behind the bumper and bolts into the front end somehow. It looks like the trim goes directly on top of the "plate" and goes from one end to the other. The one on my 240 is rusted and deteriorated completely and needs replacing. Does anyone have one of these laying around or know where I can find one?

Thanks

 

that part is spot welded to the body and would have to be cut off a parts donor.

that piece (bent) is here on our 1987 (but your 1980 is older style)

 

Thanks. So what are my options do you think? Straight from the volvo site maybe?

 

volvopartswebstore.com is a genuine Volvo Dealer, its Volvo of Oak Park (Chicago area).... your site is too.

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/pr...8/1315499.html

don't be surprised if you order that from Volvo, it turns up NLA after a month+ of back order.

I suspect you're going to need to find a early style 240 in a junkyard with a rust free and straight front end, and cut that off, then prep it so you can weld it to your car, and paint. According to Vadis, thats the same part up to USA model year 1982...

it might be worth just cutting away the tin worm then rivet and/or spot-welding on some sheet metal, then filling and painting.

 

True. You are right I will look into it. What will I be looking at if I tried to get it from the site? Just welding it on? Cutting off the old one and welding the new one. Thanks.

 

I'm pretty sure that piece is spot welded, so its overlapping the tabs its welded to, you'll probably need to grind it off with a angle grinder. the headlight brackets are spot welded to it as are the two lower nose pieces (which are separate from the fenders, btw).

here's a huge view of my slightly bent 87 (same pic as above), maybe you can make out some of the detail if you blow it up.
http://new.freescruz.com/hogranch/di...6/IMG_6762.JPG

 

It's called UPPER RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT.

 

actually, its called "BOTTOM PLATE" on my drawings. talking aobut the piece UNDER the grill, headlights.