1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
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Engine Size: 2316


As delivered.

As delivered.

As delivered.

Old, tired stock engine.

Hood popped up.

New 2316 Type IV by Raby's Aircooled Technology

New 2316 Type 4 by Raby's Aircooled Technology

SDS fuel injection parts.

Kaefer kit ready to be installed.

New Raby 2316 getting a look at its new home.

Tired 1600 & tranny removed.

Empty engine bay.

Selling the original engine.

Selling the original transmission.

Selling the original engine.

Engine bay before.

Engine bay before.

Engine bay before.

Aircraft Stripper going to work.

Aircraft Stripper going to work.

Aircraft Stripper going to work.

All paint removed, cleaned with Marine Clean, etched with Metal Ready.

All paint removed, cleaned with Marine Clean, etched with Metal Ready.

All paint removed, cleaned with Marine Clean, etched with Metal Ready.

Cracked door frame.

Dirty, oily engine lid.

Clean deck lid.

New door handle seals.

Kaefer brace installation started.

Tack welded shock brackets.

Welding bracket to frame horns.

Test fitting Kaefer brackets.

Body modification for the kaefer bar.

Body modification for the kaefer bar.

Frame horns welded.

Frame horns welded.

Kaefer bar test fit.

Kaefer brace test fit.

POR-15 underneath two layers of Second Skin Damplifier Pro.

POR-15 underneath two layers of Second Skin Damplifier Pro.

POR-15 underneath two layers of Second Skin Damplifier Pro.

Oil cooler mount bolts test fit.

Brazing oil cooler mount bolts into place.

Oil cooler mount bolts brazed in.

Transmission mid mount from Gene Berg (GB 643).

Mid mount brackets welded in.

Mid mount brackets welded in.

Oil cooler mounted.

Oil cooler mounted.

Oil cooler mounted with rubber to allow for body flex without cracking the cooler.

Oil cooler mounted.

Oil cooler mounted.

Transmission installed.

Gene Berg mount installed.

Another shot of the oil cooler.

Engine installed temporarily to test fitment of all the parts.

Modifying the cooling tin to fit the body.

Fuel pressure regulator mounted.

Aircooled Technology breather box mounted.

Jake Raby 2316 finally installed for good.

Nearly ready to fire up.

ECU mount under rear seat.

Frame horns were seam welded early on.
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