the frame chemistry of volvo evolved twice between 1985 & 1995 you need to examine or rather check from volvo directly for shell swap information by sending frame & engine number. ask precisely if existing frame can accept a later model shell i.e 1995 shell without any sheet metal surgery. - Incase they may decline to reply, information can be located via volvo forums as it was awarded safest car ranking during 1990s successively.