Ekstensive Metal Works

What Ekstensive Metal Works does

Ekstensive Metal Works LLC is a Houston, Texas-based custom automotive design and fabrication shop founded in 1994 that specializes exclusively in one-off custom cars and trucks. The company performs all work in-house rather than outsourcing components, with capabilities spanning welding, chassis construction, custom front and two-link rear suspension systems, mandrel-bent framerails, air and static coil suspension installations, and metal body work. It does not pursue restoration work and instead focuses on bespoke builds for individual enthusiasts and high-net-worth clients, including high-profile projects such as Earl Campbell's Cadillac featured on Texas Metal.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) full custom build services with project minimums of $175,000 and an $85/hr shop rate plus materials, billed on a deposit basis across multi-year timelines; (2) a parts and accessories e-commerce storefront at store.ekstensive.com selling air bags, front kits, rear kits and related suspension components; and (3) branded merchandise sales. Pricing for charity and donation builds is offered at a 30% discount, and no in-house financing is provided. The company operates from a single Houston location at 1804 Sunny Dr, with a returns and shipping processing center at the same address.

Go-to-market combines direct project intake through an application/waiting list process with strong top-of-funnel brand exposure via MotorTrend's 'Texas Metal' television series (currently filming Season 4), an active Instagram presence, recurring booths at SEMA, Scrapin the Coast, Lone Star Throwdown, and Midnight Fantasies, and a dealer program for resellers of proprietary parts. The customer base is fragmented across individual custom enthusiasts, truck and SUV customizers, DIY part buyers, and charitable organizations, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding.

Name

Ekstensive Metal Works

Legal name

Ekstensive Metal Works LLC

Website

https://ekstensive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ekstensive Metal Works is a Houston-based custom automotive fabrication shop, founded 1994, that builds one-off custom cars and trucks entirely in-house, with project minimums of $175,000 and additional revenue from suspension parts and merchandise sold via its online store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Automotive Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADACAE

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Structural Steel & Metal Building Products

Keywords

• Custom automotive fabrication
• Vehicle chassis building
• Custom suspension systems
• Automotive metal fabrication
• Automotive parts retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Build Services: High-value custom automotive fabrication services for complete builds, chassis builds, metal work, and custom suspension. Projects start at $175,000 with $85/hr shop rate plus materials. Works on deposit-based payment structure.
2. Parts and Accessories Sales: Online sales of air bags, front kits, rear kits, and related automotive parts through their e-commerce storefront at store.ekstensive.com
3. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including shirts sold through their online store

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ekstensive Metal Works is a custom automotive design and fabrication shop that builds one-off custom cars and trucks from the ground up, including chassis construction, custom suspension systems, mandrel-bent framerails, and full metal fabrication. The shop focuses exclusively on new custom builds (not restorations), operates an online store for parts and merchandise, and distributes products through a dealer network.

Product overview

Ekstensive Metal Works is a custom automotive shop specializing in one-off custom cars and trucks. They offer full custom builds starting at $175,000, metal work, complete chassis builds, and custom suspension systems (air and static coil). Their product portfolio includes air bags, front kits, and rear kits available through their online store. The shop builds everything in-house, working off deposits, and maintains an hourly shop rate of $85/hr plus materials. They have received thousands of awards and hundreds of magazine features, and appear on the TV show 'Texas Metal' on MotorTrend.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Vehicle Builds End-to-end one-off custom car and truck builds, including chassis construction, custom suspension systems, and full metal fabrication, built in-house in Houston, TX. Aimed at individual automotive enthusiasts seeking unique vehicles rather than restorations, with full builds starting at $175,000 plus $85/hr shop rate and materials.
• Online Parts and Merchandise Store Direct-to-customer online store selling Ekstensive Metal Works branded parts, accessories, and merchandise. Open to the general public for unit-priced purchases, with a 30% discount offered on charity builds.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miller WeldercoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing equipment partner providing welding equipment. The company has used Miller welders for decades before, during, and after their TV show presence. Described as a company that helps keep them going.
• American Force WheelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWheel manufacturer featured in their social media and event presence. Referenced in event marketing materials.
• Motortrend TVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision network partner for 'Texas Metal' series. The show features their custom builds and has run multiple seasons with Season 4 currently filming. Key brand visibility channel.
• SEMA ShowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor automotive specialty products trade show where Ekstensive displays their builds annually.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Count's Kustoms: Las Vegas-based custom automotive fabrication shop featured on the History Channel's 'Counting Cars.' Directly comparable: one-off custom cars/trucks, in-house fabrication, TV-driven brand, similar high-net-worth enthusiast customer base.
• West Coast Customs: Long-running custom car and truck shop originally featured on MTV's 'Pimp My Ride.' Closely comparable in product (full custom builds, suspension, body), target market (enthusiast/SMB), and brand-building via television.
• Gas Monkey Garage: Dallas-based custom and restoration shop made famous by Discovery's 'Fast N' Loud.' Comparable in custom automotive fabrication, TV-driven brand, Texas location, and enthusiast customer base.
• Ringbrothers: Wisconsin-based high-end custom car builder known for award-winning SEMA builds and fully in-house fabrication. Comparable in premium pricing, in-house chassis/metalwork capabilities, and one-off custom builds for collectors.
• Kindig-It Design: Salt Lake City custom shop featured on Velocity/MotorTrend's 'Bitchin' Rides.' Comparable in custom automotive fabrication, TV-driven brand awareness, premium positioning, and one-off build focus.

Emerging players

• Detroit Speed (Detroit Speed & Engineering): Custom fabrication and aftermarket performance parts manufacturer for classic muscle cars and trucks. Comparable in custom chassis/fabrication capability and parts e-commerce, though more productized than Ekstensive's pure one-off model.
• Roadster Shop: Specialist in custom chassis and suspension systems for hot rods, muscle cars, and trucks, with strong SEMA presence. Comparable in chassis fabrication and high-end truck/SUV builds, though it sells more standardized chassis than full bespoke builds.
• Fesler Built: Arizona-based custom fabrication shop specializing in trucks and hot rods with in-house metalwork. Comparable in custom automotive metalwork and high-end truck builds; smaller brand presence than Ekstensive but overlaps in target market and craft.
• SPEEDKORE Performance Group: Wisconsin-based carbon-fiber and custom car builder with high-end one-off builds. Comparable in ultra-premium custom builds, in-house fabrication, and SEMA-driven marketing; narrower focus on modern muscle/exotics rather than trucks.

Others

• AccuAir Suspension: Air suspension systems and components supplier for custom trucks and cars. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — overlap in air-ride product category that Ekstensive integrates into its builds — but AccuAir is a component supplier, not a direct custom-builder competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ekstensivemetalwork
• Xx.com/EkstensiveTX
• Facebookfacebook.com/EkstensiveMetalWorks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekstensive-metal-works-l.l.c.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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