No body that is living today or the last 2000 years is perfect. When it comes to business, you are going to have unhappy customers that will find anything to complain about.

I owned a shop in Southern Louisiana, and had a customer come in with sunroof leaking.( not from me). I went out of my way to get her a part and even got the manufacturer to warranty it. Installed the replacement part at no charge. Cust brakes the part and calls me cussing me out and wanted me to order another latch and install it. I bit my lip and ordered it. It took longer than the first part to come in. Customers reamed me out , so I told her not to return to my shop. She never spent a dollar with me, yet called the BBB on me and was never even my customer. F ing karen

I’m from the north side of Houston. I’ve met bill before and grew up in the car scene and seen him at all the shows. This guy was always nice to everyone and always said hello and treated people nicely. His shop always did great work.

Let me say this Bill lived 2 streets from my father and I have seen him several times a week at the neighborhood store and I can say that man is one of the best man you can ever meet always looking out for the people in the neighborhood by even giving he’s young neighbor a job at 16 and still works there till today the video makes it look like bill is a bad guy but in all reality he’s one of the best things coming out of a the poor streets of North East Houston

My favorite was the 49 Caddy they did for Earl Campbell, one cool ride. Great job Bill.

I've been arrested before. These perfect people need to straighten up their own life before picking fault with you. NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT PEOPLE...

Ive been a mechanic for over 30 years and at one time had a small shop with a couple mechanics working for me. People are saying that Bill is a rip off, or implying that he does bad business bcuz hes been arrested!?. First off we're talking about the business of taking often times brand new vehicles and designing lift kits or even completely redesigning the type of suspension the vehicle uses out of thin air and making it function without issues....this type of work is not cheap...even factory aftermarket setups arent cheap...secondly dont get it twisted about arrests and work quality. Unless the guy is beating up customers or finds that his shop is the perfect backdrop for domestic violence during business hours which i highly doubt then dont worry about what the man does in his personal life

Bill ain't a bad man and he's GREAT at what he does. I straight up think when it comes to his arrest, someone just pushed him too far and pissed him off. All it takes is one bad day. And as for the price, it takes a HUGE amount of money and a massive amount of time and labor to do the stuff he does. And again, thats family man. Ive literally gotten into knuckle dgragging beat downs with my cousins before. It fucking happens, dont blow shit outta proportion.

I'm not really into lifted trucks and low riders, but they clearly do good work. I think just about every business, especially ones in the TV limelight, is going to have bad reviews and lawsuits, it just goes with the territory. As for whatever legal troubles Bill may have had, it's his personal business and should be decided in a court of law, not the court of public opinion.

It used to be a lot more common that family members settle their own disputes Some dumbass called the cops Don’t ever get the cops involved The system is all about making money off of your situation

Sounds like a family member pissed him off. You do what is right. The court doesn’t always agree since they are only after money, not justice. If you want justice you better stay the hell out of a courtroom!

I am as little as a little guy gets, I have a single project with air suspension, I have ordered parts and accessories from Ekstensive, customer service is great. Every part I have received is overbuilt is anything, not low quality material ! Good luck Bill

I worked for a guy forty years ago, that had a shop near down town, near by neighborhood was made of people with low income...he went out of his way to help these people, he bought cheap cars and fixed them and put them out for sale for very reasonable price, and would always take care of any issues afterwards, there weren'tmany...he had a couple really good mechanics, they did a very honest business But his competitors, put out bad things about him..gave him a bad reputation....but none of it was true, he was more helpful to his customers and community than any other place I've work for.

Someone needs to do a deep dive into Tuna!!!!! Let's see his background or lack there of!!!! Most people who talk crap about other people have never accomplished anything with their lives!!!!!!

We don't know the whole story! Normally the man gets beat up at home then Princess bi-polar calls the police and makes a false allegation and the man gets arrested! Sorry to hear about this! This guy does incredible work

Bill and his shop are SOLID, no corny TV plots....just STR8 modifications! H-town

Bottom line...... Family shit gets crazy.... He's human just like the rest of us. Nothing but respect for him.

A wholesome program , great Mechanic's, they do it right . No drama , they need more like this program you can learn by watching .

Very talented guy , I’m sure there are 2 sides of every story , I’m sure Bill is smart enough to to move foward and better like his bussiness .

Love the show. The variety of things they do great and actually a teaching experience. Please keep up your fantastic work!

Bill always seems like a laid-back dude, sometimes we have to get dirty to stand up for our principles.

I don't think Bill deserves to be slandered in being grouped with Dick "Ass Monkey" Rawlings. Rawlings is a used car lot "We Finance Everyone" type of shark. Bill gets dirty, burnt, cut and sweaty as anyone. Tell me, who can recall one of these shows who didn't have problems with a manager or foreman or dept skilled dept guy go off on their own? It's happened to all of them. I'm not so sure Bill and him were exactly 2 peas in a pod and lets be real, that's a shit job between the boss, the shop and the customer. Fucked up position that's not for everyone. Didn't one of Danny Koker's guys rob him blind? maybe a fam member? I remember something bout that. IDK man, I'd like to believe what I get from Bill is genuine. Him, Joe Martin couple others, I'd like to think it's pretty close to real. They're in business and can tell you from experience, if you take money for services or products in an open market? Someone is going to sue you to try to get out of paying. The shit people think they can get away with is incredible. On the other hand, Billy Bob and his bucket of nails does not a carpenter make~ goes both ways and word of advice? Don't go cheap route, the right choice is more expensive, longer wait because they're good, not cheap. Oh hell, I've been in jail, lot of people been in jail - I was young and stupid, what's your excuse? HAHA! But now, if he laid a hand on his wife or something? Naw, that's deal breaker dude, death sentence in my book, just how momma raised me.

Although I'm not a truck guy, I can totally appreciate the work that Bill's shop does. He's obviously the mastermind and what he does without an engineering degree and metal is incredible. What he knows about engineering, cannot be learned in a classroom. Perhaps the big car/truck companies should do apprenticeships at his shop.

3 lawsuits and one assault? He must not be trying hard enough.

I never heard anything about Bill's arrest. There must have not been much to it as it was not plastered all over the news. Anytime you are successful there are people that are going to try and bring you down!! Even if it is true, it's his personal situation, and I think he deserves to deal with it in private!!! I really dislike drama on tv. I know a lot of people thrive on it. I mean look at all the reality shows on tv today. I don't watch that crap. I like success stories of people working hard and achieving success the old fashioned way, Hard Work!!!!! I wish news agencies would quit sensationalizing all this stupid drama!!!!

Mr. B. Here ! 👀😎👍. Who cares we all make mistakes , what does personal live have to do ! Manual labor costs . Nobody walked on water !

Nobody is perfect Bill seems like a straight shooter I’m sure whatever happened he made it right or is working on whatever happened.

I would think if you are going to use a headline like Bill Carlton of Texas metal arrested you would have more info than you do

My favorite build they did was the old ford truck the nice green one with the light brown interior & all underneath the truck was powder coated to match the interior, it was sitting on air ride that was a sick truck!!!

The worst thing that can happen is to this shop is to get a show. If you look at ANY and EVERY single show that the internet/tv has came along and put their teeth into, they sucked it dry and tore it apart. These shops/stores/businesses were already amazing (that is what got the attention of the networks anyway). The contracts are so over the top as to what each person can say or do. Just take a look at VGG. He has his own channel, his own fans, he is his own boss. Motor Trend tried to buy him, he did a test run and said no. Good for him. He's smart. But look at shows like OCC, Counting Cars, American Pickers, etc... It uses and abuses them and leaves them out to dry.

Can’t see anything wrong that’s shown on the show. His workers are some of the most talented guys and girls on the planet. Hated to see Heath go, his designs were next level.

The day I win mega mill or Powerball. I will be at his place with my 2001 Chevy S10 pick up. I want it done correctly no matter what it may. Cost I just don't want to wait years to get my truck back

Watching Season 7 Episode 1. Bill looks really bad. Thin and sickly. Something isn’t right.

We love you, BILL you probably had to do what you had to do

Cena's MG sold on Bring A Trailer for $66K less than 2 years after Extensive did their makeover. According to the seller, Cena traded it into a dealership. Maybe his excitement on the show was just acting.

For people who think that prices are too high .. should either take their long term project else ware .. or try doing it themselves .. ;-)

Fun fact: (Yes FUN): A few years ago I met a woman who I was very very interested in, and after getting to know one another, the feeling was mutual. Then a friend of hers decided that she felt like she should do a search on me. Well, she made aware to her that I had been arrested for domestic violence back in 2011, and without being able to clarify and explain anything to her, she had decided that someone who has been arrested for domestic violence (though not charged, clue #1), was definitely in her actual words “not deserving of her love”. Ok, I felt that she was actually doing me a favor by showing me the type of person she was in the first place. Then she had ended up being in a relationship with a guy that she had met right after me, and decided he was “worthy” of her love. 😂 (yeah right). Well after a few months he ended up putting her in the hospital with facial fractures, which I don’t wish on any woman (well to be honest, MOST women bcuz let’s be real here, there are those that might deserve something close). Sorry but it’s the truth. About a year later I had ran into her at a restaurant/bar and she sat next to me and was telling me about it, which I really didn’t want to hear to begin with. So I waited until noise stopped coming from her mouth, and I just smirked. Then she asked what the smirk was for, then that’s when I figured that I’d let her know that the reason why I was arrested yet not charged for domestic violence was bcuz I had caught my wife (ex right after) at the apartment of a teammate on my softball team and that when I knocked on HIS door my wife was on the couch in just a tank top and being as he knew it was my wife, I proceeded to yank him out the door, dragged him to his truck and pin my knee down on his chest, and proceeded to whip his a$$ WELL!! Of course I got arrested and was shocked they considered it domestic violence. I thought domestic violence was only considered in couples, but evidently bcuz I went to his apartment, that made it domestic violence. Back at the police station, the officers decided not to charge me with it, bcuz they totally understood bcuz we had 2 daughters. After I explained that to her she asked why I didn’t try to explain to her that, and I was like you already had me guilty of abusing a woman. Then I had to just say to her “how ironic it was that she didn’t want to be with me bcuz she thought I was gonna do to her, what the guy she felt deserved her love, did to her!! Then I was like I gotta go bcuz I had to pic my fiancé up and I had to just thank her for not allowing me to waste my time on her, bcuz I never would’ve met my fiancé who turned out to be one of the best women that I have ever met in my life!!

So in 6 years 30 projects a month that is about 2100 projects and only 3 lawsuits. Id say that is pretty darn good in this sue happy society we live in.

June 2023 "Today, Carlton still stands as the leader of Ekstensive Metal Works and Texas Metal, which continues to captivate its audiences with stunning builds. His success in the car customization industry has helped him gain a substantial net worth of around $7 million."

Awesome show, we all have a limit & when someone just cross's that line there's no tell what you will do, if you weren't there you have No say so

I have watched and wait 4 this show every week im a convicted felon happily live on capecod and I no the stigma it creates but I now own 4 comm 65' fishing boats and totally ❤ everything this show represents!

I have a hard time believing that customization starts at 175k.

i was in body work and rebuilding total ins salvage most of my adult life until i got too old for the work and the laws got too tough. one of the things i could never understand is how these guys got away with chopping up new or almost new trucks and not run afoul of the laws regarding body shops and rebuilders. if you even change a door on a new vehicle it has to be inspected by the state in a vehicle inspection facility run by dps. hard to believe cutting the frame and suspension on these trucks is legal. not sure about the other states but here in texas the laws are very strict

John is great guy, was honored to get a chance to learn from him years ago.

Bill and his team do great work. What happened is no ones business unless you were present at the time. Those that know him know him. He is a great guy. He keeps his private business just that.

I've always thought that he is a very talented man who knows what he is doing . Ain't nobody perfect. People make mistakes every day.

In the doing comes the knowing! Free Bill! If you can’t afford it don’t go there.

Love the show!

So that’s what Bill looks like without a hat! Always wondered! Love the show

One of the stereotypes I hear about El Paso TX is that El Paso really isn't part of Texas, but that it is part of "occupied Ciudad Juarez, Mexico"...

great show

9:02 to bypass all the other filler material you know from watching the show. 👍 your welcome.

I am a big fan of several Motortrend shows, Texas Metal, and the fairly new 3 offshoots, Iron Resurrection, Shorty's Dream Shop, Wheeler Dealers, and there are a few I don't care for but the ironic part of this video is that Bill seems like a happy family man that loves his wife and kids.

Eu amava esse programa!!!

What are those (Temp) panel clip pin things called. They kind of look like (Temp) Rivets. Please...😊

wow, i just finished reading more of the comments from the possible butt wipes of society, i guess if you beat your wife you tend to make excuses for all the other cowards that do the same. i've heard so many reasons and excuses for hitting women and children it could make you puke. real men do not hit women or children

Awesome show

When sweet dreams😃 become nightmares😱and sugar😁 turns to💩.😡

If you’re aiming for top-notch work on your vehicle, it’s essential to visit the best auto builders in town. Quality comes at a price. The process may take some time. Once the job is complete, you’ll have a stunning and attention-grabbing vehicle. Personally, I prefer that they take their time rather than rush through it.”

honestly unless you are in the inner circle, everything is just speculation until the actual receipts come out. as a car enthusiast and someone who used to assist with car and engine builds as a hobby I can honestly say that his work is on point. If it wasn't he would not have a show and celebs/ people with money would not be approaching him to build custom one offs.

i went to his shop about 20 yrs ago when he was doing it behind his house.

I live about 10 minutes away from his shop.

Some nice rides

So he has a bad temper, or maybe just a low tolerance for bullshit , he builds some badass stuff regardless !

Ekstensive is a big name shop. Used to be a go to place for minitruckin.

Some of the most talented people in the business ! Skillz for days !!! As the ‘ol saying goes, speed costs, how fast ya wanna go ??? Same goes for ANY custom cars or trucks !!! 🤑🤑🤑

Im a very good mechanic metal fab and whatever i wouldn't work in a shop again ain't nothing but a headache delealing with entitled people 😂

I wanna see a what they don't want you to know about sxsblog episode. There's some shady stuff goin on over there

There TV builds are much higher quality than there customer builds. There quality is marginal

Being a builder is not easy and not everyone likes my respects for texas metal

Dont care about bill being in jail it just shows hes human his build are top notch beautiful work and reliable .

i see Billy in our neighborhood corner always buying 40s before going home, chill dude! but you never know behind doors

What was done to him that motivated him to act or react. Was it a reaction. Tired of the glittering generality known as “mental health “. If you want to fix a problem be specific. If you want to mislead the public use generalities. One rule of propaganda

If you aint getting in trouble your doin it wrong

If you want to watch a classic car or truck turned into a slammed, tasteless, tacky, chrome-plated piece of rolling crap, you've come to the right place.

We are north side where we grew up. We don't back down

It's a great show

Who in their right mind has a channel like this?

tim left to open his own shop with another ex employee and they are doing very well ... EKMW was the epicenter of the bagged truck community for years the TV show has made things so much diffrent.... and people need to understand the TV show is just that a TV show

I like this show and yes I live in Texas San Antonio Texas

I grew up down the street from this dude shop. There’s some awesome dudes. Can’t make everybody happy. Screwstone 💯🤘🏼

I think I can take Tim.....🤔

Don't care about personal issues.Hope everything works out for the man.If you can't say anything positive about someone,then shut the up!

If all you want to know is about the arrest skip to the last minute of this video. All the rest is about the cast crew and show.

This will always be my favorite show, real people doing real work, creating with their own hands amazing work and amazing cars, their personal lives are like it sounds, personal, we praise artists, movie stars and even politics that are way dirtier than this guy that probably threw some hands with his cousin or something and had a couple Karen's that can't afford his work complain on him

I used to watch that show when i had Discovery channel

Ekstensive was founded in 1994. But the tv show Ben around about 6yrs

This was stupid. The assault couldn't have been that bad because 20k isn't a huge bond considering you usually only have to come up with ¹⁰% of it

Not mEcum, it’s mEEcum.

If anything he should be arrested for ruining perfectly good vehicles with stupid rims

In domestic abuse situations there's two sides to the stories told to the police and a lot of lying . I know a hell of a lot of men that have been shafted in these situations .

People are always hating on business owners haters will always hate when people are successful. Also people make mistakes and people never let it go.

Funny how Jonathan Majors lost everything over putting hands on someone

That’s my glass guy Gordo!!

prior convictions of family violence an arrest assault that caused injury accidents lawsuits for shoddy workmanship yeah i dontthink id consider using this shop even if i could afford it or had any interest in anything ive seen coming out of that shop

Can’t wait till Motor Trend starts airing Texas Metal, it’s one of my favorites.

Always digging....

I love watching Bill and the guys work , they all seem to be very professional and they are not like other shows . That is probably why they are my fave. For instance the show with Dan and his crew were always having so much drama , I don't care for drama , I want to watch shows with content so I can learn , because I am an avid car person myself , a diyer who is good at what I do , but not to the level of these guys.Then there is that show with dogg or something in his name , the carrying on and playing around and joking all the time , is not what I want to see. I watch to learn and enjoy. So what if Bill went to visit the hooskow once or twice, I do't see where he did a whole wrong. It has'nt changed my outlook on him and his team , they are still great people with sensational skills. Keep up the good work Bill. Maybe I will be lucky enough to get one of my vehicles done by you guys one day.

There's a comment about the weather in Ohio. " Only in Ohio" the weather is different every day despite the weather mans forecast!!

New season starts at the end of January.