Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Happy Veteran's Day!!!

In honor of all the men and ladies that serve and have served in the armed forces, thank you! Krawltex offers a standing 10% discount to military, police, fire fighters, and EMT's.

Our next project is helping one of our own, Colby Mathes who was called back to the military. His LJ has been sitting on jack stands for nearly a year. Krawltex will be donating our free time to getting the 1 tons, stack case, and possibly a new cage in there for his return to Texas.

In case you haven't visited the forum, Krawltex has accomplished something rather unheard of in our industry.

Akamu Whatley rolled his Jeep at the Canyons/Crawling Chaos Event. Two days later, we got a new frame, tub, and hood from Ray Karrick of Jeep Masters. Together with a whole bunch of help from our friends, we built a Pro Mod buggy in 10 days with his existing drivetrain... 5.7L Hemi, Auto, Klune, NP205, 14" SAW Coilovers, Superduty axles with RCV front shafts, full hydro.

A very sleepy crew finished the buggy at 2AM Novemeber 7th, loaded it on the trailer after a few hot laps around the parking lot, drove to Spring, Texas, passed tech inspection at 8AM, and used the first high speed lap as our "shake down". Out of ten competitors at the Spring Creek Rock Race, we finished first in our class by almost three minutes! Bringing home a trophy after a 10 day build made it all worth it.


Wednesday, November 4, 2009


got the shocks, intake, and gaskets for Jake's 12V suburban swap. Pushing forward.

Marcus YJ has it's new tranny and resealed t-case back in it. Unfortunately, the ring and pinion are toast.

Parts should be in for Ty's YJ at the end of the week to build the steering. Tires are on order.

AK's buggy is coming along. Building a truck in 9 days at night really hurts! Here's the link to the photo gallery.

http://www.krawltex.com/newtex/g1/album230

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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.

Monday, October 26, 2009

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.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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.

Monday, October 19, 2009

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.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

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