Texas Metal Camaro on sale

olrocker · Yesterday, 02:59 PM

This isn’t a post to try and sell anything, I’m just putting this up for some fun discussion, that’s why I didn’t put it in classifieds…..

If you’ve ever watched the show “Texas Metal” shadowing the custom fabrication/hot rod shop Ekstensive Metal in Texas, owned by a guy named Bill Carlton, on the Velocity/Motor Trend network you might have seen the episodes where they built this.

It’s a 2018 Camaro ZL1. The guy who initially bought it brought a brand new ZL1 literally right from the dealer with the window sticker still attached and they chopped the crap out of it. “Tubed” the rear end for extra wide slicks and a crazy rear diff, bloody red interior all over, widened the rear quarter panels to fit the gargantuan rear tires on it, and all sorts of crazy engine mods. Oh yeah, full airbag suspension too.

https://www.facebook.com/share/3mDms...ibextid=79PoIi

Now of course it’s for sale at a used car dealer in Nebraska lol……

I never really cared for these kind of shows to be honest, I’m more of the “Chasing Classic Cars” with Wayne Carini kind of car guy. I just have to wonder how do people - Bill’s typical clientele shall we say - afford this stuff? He, his crew, and his clientele are all, uh, interesting shall we say lol

22SS1LE · Yesterday, 03:01 PM

looks stupid inside and out

Justcruising · Yesterday, 03:05 PM

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NYTMARE23 · Yesterday, 03:05 PM

I live 25 miles from this dealer...and while it may appease SOME one....that thing is HIDEOUS in person!

. That all red interior is just ungodly gross/WAAAAY too much of it.. That car looked much better BEFORE the build...not knocking the Texas Metal crew because they are SERIOUSLY talented, but that car is just yuk!.

olrocker · Yesterday, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 22SS1LE

looks stupid inside and out

Totally agree. It was sickening to see them tear this apart and cut and weld everything into what this became.

Ruined the lines that make this such a great looking car. And that tomato red interior. Looks like a gruesome murder scene.

olrocker · Yesterday, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NYTMARE23

not knocking the Texas Metal crew because they are SERIOUSLY talented, but that car is just yuk!.

Yes I agree, I should clarify I also think his crew is very talented and highly skilled. I just wonder how he finances his operation with such expensive builds that take a long time. His labor rate must be through the roof, I couldn’t really tell what his labor in hours and rate was on the work order.

SS_Don · Yesterday, 03:16 PM

OMG. The interior is awful. After five minutes riding in it I think I'd be puking.

david_acm · Yesterday, 03:21 PM

The concept of dropping $100k in mods on a car and not driving it is so foreign to me.

N Camarolina · Yesterday, 04:05 PM

The outside bodywork is definitely worse than OEM.

The interior in red isn't all that bad, but it looks like they missed a couple of spots when they set off the "red bomb." If you look carefully, you can still see a few bits of silver and/or black.

GreenZLE · Yesterday, 05:12 PM

GROSS!

CalgaryZL1 · Yesterday, 05:36 PM

Dam I love Texas metal, have not seen that episode.

Realist · Yesterday, 06:38 PM

I remember the episode and a post about the show and build here. In my opinion they ruined the car but understand there are folks who like that. As I watched more episodes, I came to respect the shops work, mostly built pickup trucks, again not my thing but the work that goes into them is impressive. Now if I could afford to build a 69, it would be by Kindig-it.

CalgaryZL1 · Yesterday, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Realist

I remember the episode and a post about the show and build here. In my opinion they ruined the car but understand there are folks who like that. As I watched more episodes, I came to respect the shops work, mostly built pickup trucks, again not my thing but the work that goes into them is impressive. Now if I could afford to build a 69, it would be by Kindig-it.

Very true, the thing I like about them is they build anything if you got the money and want it your way, who wouldn’t? It’s like any other performance shop but they have a TV show.

olrocker · Yesterday, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Realist

I could afford to build a 69, it would be by Kindig-it.

Yeah Dave is more open to letting customers chose how they want to go. Many of his builds are pretty much straight restorations with minimal “restomod” modifications.

The fact that he actually did a complete nut and bolt restoration of a genuine GM Futureliner is amazing.

Bill has to be the “biggest” and wants to overdo everything. But that’s what his customers want and that’s why they go to him.

Yesterday, 02:59 PM	#1
olrocker Drives: People crazy with my sexiness Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 587	Texas Metal Camaro on sale This isn’t a post to try and sell anything, I’m just putting this up for some fun discussion, that’s why I didn’t put it in classifieds….. If you’ve ever watched the show “Texas Metal” shadowing the custom fabrication/hot rod shop Ekstensive Metal in Texas, owned by a guy named Bill Carlton, on the Velocity/Motor Trend network you might have seen the episodes where they built this. It’s a 2018 Camaro ZL1. The guy who initially bought it brought a brand new ZL1 literally right from the dealer with the window sticker still attached and they chopped the crap out of it. “Tubed” the rear end for extra wide slicks and a crazy rear diff, bloody red interior all over, widened the rear quarter panels to fit the gargantuan rear tires on it, and all sorts of crazy engine mods. Oh yeah, full airbag suspension too. https://www.facebook.com/share/3mDms...ibextid=79PoIi Now of course it’s for sale at a used car dealer in Nebraska lol…… I never really cared for these kind of shows to be honest, I’m more of the “Chasing Classic Cars” with Wayne Carini kind of car guy. I just have to wonder how do people - Bill’s typical clientele shall we say - afford this stuff? He, his crew, and his clientele are all, uh, interesting shall we say lol __________________ Purchase order submitted on 6/23/23 Received and purchased 9/8/2023 2024 2SS 6MT coupe Sharkskin/Light gray Moonroof/Navi/NPP/Mag Ride/Red Brake Calipers Gray painted split spoke wheels Illuminated footwells/illuminated bowtie

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22SS1LE Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE 6M Join Date: May 2022 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 534 View My Garage	looks stupid inside and out __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE 6M in Riverside blue Found exact build local- ETA 7/31/22 New ETA - 7/26, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/21, 8/28, 9/17 8/24. IT HAS ARRIVED at the dealer 8/25- It is in the Garage ACS ZL1 Sideskirts, 20% tint, CAI Intake

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NYTMARE23 NYTMARE23 Drives: Black 2023 Chevrolet ZL1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Nebraska Posts: 443	I live 25 miles from this dealer...and while it may appease SOME one....that thing is HIDEOUS in person!. That all red interior is just ungodly gross/WAAAAY too much of it.. That car looked much better BEFORE the build...not knocking the Texas Metal crew because they are SERIOUSLY talented, but that car is just yuk!. __________________ 2023 A10 ZL1 "NYTMARE" ‐‐--------------------------------------------------------

Yesterday, 03:16 PM	#7
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,053 View My Garage	OMG. The interior is awful. After five minutes riding in it I think I'd be puking. __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 Range AFM Disabler \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Footwell Lighting \| Banks gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

Yesterday, 03:21 PM	#8
david_acm Drives: LT1 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Florida Posts: 144	The concept of dropping $100k in mods on a car and not driving it is so foreign to me.

Yesterday, 04:05 PM	#9
N Camarolina Drives: 2021 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 818	The outside bodywork is definitely worse than OEM. The interior in red isn't all that bad, but it looks like they missed a couple of spots when they set off the "red bomb." If you look carefully, you can still see a few bits of silver and/or black.

Yesterday, 05:12 PM	#10
GreenZLE Drives: 2020 Rally Green ZL1-1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: Illinois Posts: 347	GROSS!

Yesterday, 05:36 PM	#11
CalgaryZL1 Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 1,563	Dam I love Texas metal, have not seen that episode.

Yesterday, 06:38 PM	#12
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,138	I remember the episode and a post about the show and build here. In my opinion they ruined the car but understand there are folks who like that. As I watched more episodes, I came to respect the shops work, mostly built pickup trucks, again not my thing but the work that goes into them is impressive. Now if I could afford to build a 69, it would be by Kindig-it.

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