got all of the steel for sliders and bumpers on the 12V suburban. intake and special gaskets are on the way. starter got here. a/c compressor is ordered. Dave finished the winch mount. Ted finished the fuel plumbing. we'll get the front bumper and rear pinion angle set tomorrow.

We are building a rock racer in 9 days for AK to compete in the Spring Creek event on November 7th. Today, we stripped the Juggernaut and prepped the new frame for all of the transplant. Tomorrow will begin with the front suspension, crossmembers, and drivetrain. Then it goes towards tubing.

Congrats to Ted, winer of the 2009 Fall Crawl Rock Race!

Progress on the 12V Suburban is ongoing. Dave finished assembling the interior and has almost finished hand building the 3" exhaust. Ted has finished the 14B install, worked on mounting the new gas tank and plumbing, as well as gutted the rear a/c system. I boxed the frame at the steering box, removed the stock cross member, and am in the middle of final gusseting.

We hope to have it running before Jake leaves for Katmandu in a week.

we have our welding permit and are 100% up and running. let us know what your needs are and we will do every ting we can to exceed your expectations!

work on the 12V diesel swap in Jake's Suburban have recommenced. The 200 amp Kenworth alternator is mounted, the t-case is in, Ted is working on the 14 bolt installation... detroit, bearings, and brakes. Dave is working on linkages, pedals, and steering column.

Our new phone number is 512-996-9669 and will be live tomorrow afternoon. If you try as at the old number, it should give you the correct one.

We are in the new shop at 500 Brushy Creek, Suite 400 in Cedar Park!!!

I am working on the phone line change, so bear with us. If you can't get us at our normal number PLEASE email me at cam@krawltex.com

Last weekend we took the 5099 out to Bronte, Texas for the Sweetwater 200 race. The course was a beautiful, 28 mile stretch of twisties, high berms, gravel, mesa table tops, sweepers, and flat outs. The car was running incredible out there. On the first lap at a moderate pace, Dave and I passed one trophy truck, 3 class 8's and a class 12. Unfortunately, the lower suspension took a dump and we destroyed both lower trailering arms at the same time. We can't wait to get back out there!

The shop is coming along. We have quite a bit moved over to the new location. As soon as we get the go ahead from the fire marshal, it will probably take only a few pick up loads to get every thing in its new home.

Yesterday, Ted and Dave knocked out the gears on Kenneth's EB. We'll finish Patrick's Rubison and fix a leaking housing on a CJ5 today.

We are moving ahead. Looks like we will not be taking the red car out this weekend because of the rain. with a bare metal chasis (for weld inspection), there is no point to destroy the car before Parker. Instead, we will drive the white class 5 prerunner out at the course in the Sportsman class.

Yesterday was pretty productive. Ted got the rear D44 axle swap done and Dave just finished inboarding the front leaf springs to hang the newer Scout II axle under the Scout 800. Ted also figured out the bearing situation in the rear 44 of Patrick's Rubicon and has started shimming a fresh set of bearings.

Ted is also mounting a 4.3L in a CJ5, building custom motor mounts. Dave is rebuilding a rear trackbar mount that ripped off a lifted H2.

Other projects for the week are a clutch in a 240Z, front and rear gears in an 77 EB, and finishing some details on Patrick's Rubicon.

Krawltex Goodbye South Austin/Cam's 30th B-day Party

As I sit here on my computer, I really am amazed at the success of our company in just a little over three years... There was Glenn and my humble beginnings in a 1000 square foot hole in the wall. I don't know how we got our first fab job (a trussed M20 housing)! The first Krawltex club meeting drinking beer around a crowded lift, my first Baja 500 as a chase driver for Hooters Desert Racing Team, Krawltex wheeling club sponsoring the O'reilly's 4wd Jamboree in Fredricksburg and then Houston the next year, Cardosa's class 5 and the creation of Bombshell Racing, the Fall Classic 2008 at Long Ranch, Christmas Parties at Tony's, my first Baja 1000, spectating King of the Hammers, Katemcy Rocks and all the other runs, the vast number of projects we have been honored to put our name on, but most importantly... this whole crazy ride, making the friends that have given us the great support, leading to our new larger facility.

We just passed the building inspection Friday morning and are moving half the equipment this weekend. We race the class 5 next weekend in Sweetwater. This will be the first race where I transition from navigator to driver. After a little bit of work inside the shop, Krawltex expects to be live at the new location around October 18th. At least, this is our goal.

While we will soon say goodbye to South Austin, the adventure will only continue to grow in North Austin. I have a few surprises for Krawltex coming very shortly. But we can't leave our original stomping grounds without having one last hoo-rah! My 30th birthday is October 15th. On Friday, October 16th we will have a "goodbye South Austin/Cam's Birthday" at Don's Depot off 5th Street. Come one, come all. Party starts at 8PM and goes till we call you a cab. There's a $3 cover because Don and his band are performing. Unfortunately, it is a 21 and up only bar. We would like to have a tentative head count so we know how much of an area to reserve. We will try to provide some form of snack food.

Again, I want to thank everyone that has made our company such a huge success and become a great friend on a business and personal level.