Texas Metal
Specializing in one-of-a-kind custom builds, Bill Carlton and the crew of Houston's Ekstensive Metal Works deal with rowdy customers, challenging projects and tight timelines while working on everything from muscle cars to monster trucks.
Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show
S7 E1
Bill balances custom and function when he tackles a working 2023 Ram that needs to deliver on the road and stand out at the tow show. A new client plans a surprise customization on her dad's '49 Ford F-1, which is more rust than wrecker.
'89 Bronco on Blast
S7 E2
Bill Carlton and his interior guru John Burgess are happy to take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II super low and extra loud; the team builds a custom frame for a '49 Ford truck with independent rear suspension.
'52 Wrecker Complete
S7 E3
Like a lot of kids growing up, one of Bill Carlton's favorite cars was the Pontiac GTO, so he's more than excited to put his spin on a 1968 GTO; one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck, finishes super strong.
Custom Cut F430 Ferrari
S7 E4
It's not everyday Ekstensive Metalworks gets to customize a 2005 Ferrari F430, but the entire team must pull out all the stops to make this Italian sports car one of one; the '68 GTO gets a new, handmade coilover suspension setup.
Custom Sasquatch Bronco
S7 E5
Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO out of steel and aluminum; Ekstensive gets its first chance to customize a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch, starting with a custom lift.
Texas Sized International Truck
S7 E6
Bill Carlton and his fabricators face a new challenge with a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.
Mustang for the Record
S7 E7
Bill Carlton and his team strategically customize a '23 Mustang for a world-record-breaking attempt at most donuts in a single ride; the fabricators create a modern setup for an old-school '49 Ford truck.
'68 GTO for the Win
S7 E8
After months of metal work, Bill and the fabrication team reach the final sprint on a one-of-one '68 GTO, built for two brothers; a 1931 Ford truck throws the team a major curveball right out of the gates.
Coffee and Diesel Truck
S7 E10
Bill and his team of fabricators hand make a custom coffee shop on wheels, designed to match the classic look of a diesel 1931 Ford truck.
Rollin' in My F-350
S7 E11
With dozens of awards on their walls, crowds of adoring fans, and a long waitlist, Bill Carlton and his Texas team always have their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines.
'49 Ford Rust to Royalty
S7 E12
A while back, a customer asked Bill to rebuild a rusty '49 Ford truck as a gift for her dad; the team has given it their all to finish a one-of-one, hand-built masterpiece with a Coyote engine -- and one of the best presents a dad could ever imagine.
Jeep Willys and the Hellcat
S6 E1
Some builds are just worth the wait. With a longer, wider cab, custom everything and a 6.2 Hellcat, Bill and the team finish strong by transforming a pristine 1960s Jeep Willys truck into something bigger, meaner and louder than anything on the road.
Missouri Tanker
S6 E2
An antique 1953 tanker tests the team as one of their biggest builds to date, while a family golf cart gets radically remade into a wheelie poppin', high-speed electric demon.
Coupe de Tanker
S6 E3
A new customer challenges Bill with his fully customized '37 Ford Coupe, which he wants restored to its factory look; as one of their biggest builds yet, the '53 tanker proves again and again that the bigger the truck, the bigger the build.
Rolls On In and Tanker Away
S6 E4
A beloved '64 Rolls-Royce with a rusty secret rolls into the shop; the team finishes final fabrication as they prepare to ship out the '53 tanker truck.
F-350 Raptor Build
S6 E5
Bill loves a good challenge, especially when it's a build he and his team have never done before; while they transform a one-ton 2022 F-350 into a Baja-style Raptor, they rebuild a 1964 Rolls riddled with structural damage from the ground up.
440 'Cuda Overhaul
S6 E6
When the outside doesn't match the inside on one of Bill's favorite muscle cars, a 1972 'Cuda, the team hatches an innovative plan for a modern, handmade redux; Bill and the team tear down a 1952 GMC wrecker to build it into a tow and show truck.
Bill's Baja Is Back
S6 E7
Bill is hard on his trucks, and that's especially true of his Baja-style 2017 F-150 race truck; after one too many jumps, Bill is ready to wake it up one more time; the team designs a one-of-one suspension for a 1952 wrecker truck.
Jeep Gladiator Steel
S6 E9
Bill sees a custom-made opportunity to turn a smashed 2022 Jeep Gladiator into a custom truck; the side-by-side scene has exploded in Texas, and Ekstensive gets a shot to show what they've got with a brand-new Polaris Ranger XP 1000.
Mini Truckin' UTV
S6 E10
Bill goes back to his roots building mini-trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper and dancing bed; Ekstensive has built its share of ground-up builds over the years, but nothing like the metalwork on the 1952 Wrecker.
Denali Lift and Hot Rod Wrecker
S6 E11
What was already one of Ekstensive's biggest ground-up builds ever goes even bigger on the '52 tow truck, as Bill and his team fabricate a custom hot rod wrecker truck unlike any other; the team takes the stock out of a 2023 GMC Denali.
Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop
S6 E12
John Cena surprises the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti Type 57; it's Bill's turn to surprise John with an audacious design choice; a stock '23 GMC Denali goes bigger, badder and dually.
Jeep Splits and Foreign Whips
S5 E1
Bill and the gang split a nearly perfect 1960 Willys Jeep into four pieces to make it longer, wider and meaner.
Mom-Ster Truck
S5 E2
After John Cena makes a surprise appearance at the shop, Bill and the guys begin to customize John's small 1969 MGC to be a perfect fit; a new customer wants a handmade lifted suspension on his 1920 Denali 2500 as a gift for his wife.
From the Ground Up
S5 E3
Bill is still being put to the test with a 1928 Ford Rat Rod, a 1942 Ford pickup and a 1975 C10.
Root Beer Cadillac
S5 E4
Bill has never really liked the body of the 1974 Cadillac Eldorado, but when a client wants hers radically redesigned, Ekstensive blends old and new to make it cooler than the rest.
Bigger, Badder Wrecker
S5 E5
Bill and the team work their magic to customize a brand-new 2022 International wrecker; now that the pristine 1960s Willys Jeep has been quartered, they use imaginative fabrication techniques to make it whole again.
MGCena
S5 E7
Actor John Cena is amazed by the transformation of his British classic '69 MGC into a custom-built masterpiece with all-American trimmings; the team has to get creative building a chassis and bed for a '60s Jeep Willys entirely from scratch.
Across the Block
S5 E8
With dozens of awards on their walls, crowds of adoring fans, and a several-months-long waitlist, this Texas team always has their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines.
Hometown Homerun Van
S5 E9
The Houston Astros enlist the services of the Ekstensive team; Bill works his magic on a 1968 Chevy C10.
Ram Tougher and Louder
S5 E10
Bill takes the '68 C10 into uncharted territory with over-the-top fabrication and an epoxy river bed that tests their skills like nothing before. A 2018 Ram dually can't handle heavy loads, so the team comes up with a unique setup to get it back to.
C10 To End All C10s
S5 E11
Bill refuses to hold anything back on the '68 C10, as it finishes in a Texas-sized flourish looking unlike anything they've ever customized before. The '60s Willys Jeep overcomes a major hurdle, as the team must fabricate a wider front end by hand.
Bill's 1,500-HP Diesel Buggy
S5 E12
The team custom builds every part for the first vehicle Ekstensive has ever built entirely from scratch, the heavy-duty, 1,500-horsepower buggy of Bill's dreams. As they finish one enormous build, they take on their next one, John Cena's Bugatti 57C.
Imposta to Impala
S4 E2
A 1996 Impala throws the guys for a loop when they discover it's an imposter; the team makes it better than ever, with custom body fabrications, rear subframe and handmade interior.
Big and Bigger
S4 E3
Truck builds tend to get bigger than originally planned, so it's no surprise when a 1971 Suburban goes even bigger with a custom lifted air suspension and interior; a nearly finished 2006 Kodiak needs just one more custom upgrade.
Low and Loud
S4 E4
Bill and his team make one of their longest custom chassis ever for a new 2020 Denali, and Ekstensive gets a diesel pro-mod drag car back on the track.
Show and Go Dually
S4 E5
Ekstensive turns a stock 2020 Denali dually into a frame-dropping, show-stopping work truck; as a final touch, Bill handmakes articulating speakers for the bed; Bill takes a family's minds off their brush with a custom 2019 Polaris Ranger.
Beantown Continental
S4 E6
The guys bring a 1964 Lincoln back with a late-model Coyote engine and handmade interior; the Sling-Ray is a custom automotive sensation, but Ekstensive has what it's been missing.
The New Old School Suburban
S4 E7
A 1971 Suburban returns to the shop for "phase two," wanting more power and custom metalwork; when a client finds parts and pieces of a '68 C10, Bill and the crew set on a new course for a ground-up build.
Texas Square Body
S4 E8
Bill gets déjà vu on a 1985 Chevy C10 square body; a handmade chassis; after a close call, Ekstensive makes a 1923 T-Bucket street safe.
Rock 'N Bronco
S4 E9
Rocker Ted Nugent brings in his beloved '74 Bronco; Bill and the guys make an all-terrain beast unlike any other; With his creative sparks flying, Bill gets going on a build he's dreamed about for years: a handmade, all-tube, off-road buggy.
Blue Thunder Coupe
S4 E10
A local client wants the teams help to surprise his dad with a custom 1946 Ford Coupe; Bill goes for a mix of both classy and supercharged when working on his wife's 2021 Escalade.
450 Reasons to Go Bigger
S4 E11
Ekstensive needs a new shop truck, Bill and the guys go sky-high with a lifted '21 F-450 King Ranch capable of hauling over 20,000 pounds; with most of the '46 Ford Coupe body beyond repair, the team has no choice but to build from the ground up.
A Texas-Sized Surprise
S4 E12
The guys hit the home stretch on the '46 Ford Coupe "Blue Thunder."
Cab Over Custom Part 2
S3 E2
The client asks for a last-minute engine swap on the '50 Ford F5 COE build.
The Family Falcon
S3 E3
Bill knows all too well that families are the lifeblood of the custom truck scene; a customer wants to transform a 1965 Ford Falcon Club Wagon into a fully custom family cruiser; a 1966 Cobra replica gets reinforced.
Re-Dually
S3 E4
Bill and the team fix another shop's mistakes when a 2017 F-350 is hauled into the shop broken due to a botched lift; a client insists on the ultimate tailgating BBQ trailer with custom everything.
Bolt-On Is a Dirty Word
S3 E5
Bill looks to the year 2073 when the owner of a '73 El Camino challenges the shop to transform his vehicle. The city wants a custom bumper on a 2020 Freightliner tow truck that can push 45,000 pounds.
Big Diesel and Drag Truck
S3 E6
A 1937 International Harvester gets a big old Cummins 12-valve diesel engine that's as heavy as the truck itself; a 2005 Chevy Colorado gets a new lease on life as a nitrous-infused drag truck.
100 and C10 Percent
S3 E7
Bill and the team get their chance to finish a 1968 Chevy C10, which they turn into a unibody by welding the body and bed into one piece; an old dump truck rolls into the shop as the biggest truck the team has ever customized.
Dump Truck to Show Truck
S3 E8
A 1996 dump truck is the largest truck the shop has ever customized; the guys go extra heavy duty to create a military-styled megatruck; a lowrider enthusiast wants a custom air ride and LS swap for his pristine 1934 Buick.
Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac
S3 E9
Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell arrives with the body and parts of a 1949 Cadillac, and the crew is honored to create a ground-up build for the local legend; a 1940 F-100 build snowballs into a much bigger job.
Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac Part 2
S3 E10
NFL Hall-of-Famer Earl Campbell made a career mowing down defenders, so the guys take the same hell-bent approach to rebuilding his 1949 Cadillac; they also customize a van for a disabled motocross rider so he can drive again.
Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac Part 3
S3 E11
The team revamps an old school '34 Buick into a modern day lowrider; after months of rebuilding the body and making a custom frame for Earl Campbell's '49 Cadillac, the Hall of Famer challenges the shop with a last-minute wrinkle.
5500 Lifted, Texas Edition
S3 E12
This year's over-the-top build has Bill and crew lifting a 2020 Chevy Silverado 5500 more than a foot with a custom heavy-duty air suspension; the guys also prove their Texas mettle by radically overhauling the utility bed.
Denali Drop
S2 E1
A client wants to set the bar for custom SUVs with a 2018 Yukon Denali.
Buckin' Bronco
S2 E2
Bill and the guys have built a lot of trucks, but never a Ford Bronco.
Beyond ZL1, Part 2
S2 E3
Bill and the gang are back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1, rebuilding the engine to add as much power as possible before a visit to the dynamometer; Ekstensive tries to turn a patinaed 1949 GMC pickup sleeper truck into keeper truck.
The Grand Finale
S2 E5
The '70 Suburban is finally revived, and a '65 Belvedere II gets a Hemi,
Buckin' Bronco
S2 E6
Ekstensive's built a lot of trucks, but never a Ford Bronco until now; Bill and the guys transform a rusted '68 Bronco roadster into a high-powered off-roading truck with a supercharged engine, handmade dash, roll cage, and waterproof interior.
C10 to a Hundred
S2 E7
A C10 gets new custom touches, and a Dodge Demon needs mods for the track.
Hauler Back
S2 E8
The wrecked shell of a 1970 Suburban car hauler tests Bill and his metal geniuses as they transform it into a high-end diesel, low, long bed, crew cab dually; Ekstensive makes a lifted and loaded F150 for Boots for Troops, a military charity.
Extra Large and Supercharged
S2 E9
A 2018 Yukon Denali XL will be the shop's tallest build ever.
International Truck of BBQ
S2 E10
Converting a 1940 truck into a mobile barbecue pit tests the team's skills.
Low Down and Dually
S1 E1
Bill and the guys customize a brand new 2017 F350.
I Can't Drive This '55
S1 E2
A purple '55 Chevy truck that was remodeled in the 1990s is in need of a modern update; Ekstensive creates a timeless and classy truck with a modified hood and scoop, a handmade interior and new wood bed.
The Impala Truck
S1 E3
The old shell of a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 is combined with the best of a '60s Impala in a ground-up build with a completely hand-built chassis, body mods, 6.2L engine and a hydraulic bed.
We Drop Them Low
S1 E4
The crew turns a bread truck into the ultimate T-shirt vending machine.
Fast or Slow We Drop Them Low
S1 E5
The owners of a run-down '63 Grumman bread truck want it transformed into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine; Bill and the crew drop the giant truck to the floor with custom body modifications and a bar-themed interior.
Houston, We Have a Lift Off
S1 E6
A long-time customer wants his F-250 4x4 lifted and made off-road ready.
Bill's Baja Truck
S1 E8
Bill and the guys transform a wrecked 2017 Ford F-150, turning the hunk of parts into an angry-looking, one-of-one prerunner; the crew builds a custom air suspension bike trailer for a longtime customer.