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Texas Metal (2017)

November. 07,2017

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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.

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Texas Metal

2017 / TV-PG

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 7 : 2024

12 Episode

Episode 1 - Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

January. 31,2024

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.

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Episode 2 - 89 Bronco on Blast

February. 07,2024

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. In a shop first, the team builds a custom frame for a '49 Ford truck with independent rear suspension.

Episode 3 - 52 Wrecker Complete

February. 14,2024

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. Meanwhile, one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck, finishes super strong.

Episode 4 - Custom Cut F430 Ferrari

February. 21,2024

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.

Episode 5 - Custom Sasquatch Bronco

February. 27,2024

In what is one of the most intricate metal projects they've ever built, Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the '68 GTO out of steel and aluminum.

Episode 6 - Texas Sized International Truck

March. 06,2024

Over time, the trucks coming out of Ekstensive Metalworks keep getting bigger and bigger.

Episode 7 - Mustang for the Record

March. 12,2024

Once Bill sets his mind to something, there's no going back.

Episode 8 - '68 GTO for the Win

March. 19,2024

After months and months of elaborate metal work, Bill and the fabrication team reach the final sprint on a one-of-one '68 GTO, built for two brothers.

Episode 9 - '31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

March. 26,2024

Bill Carlton must find the balance between handmade metal work and the designs of two Ford trucks.

Episode 10 - Coffee and Diesel Truck

April. 02,2024

If you're going to get a build at Ekstensive, you can't expect to get your coffee from just any old coffee shop.

Episode 11 - Rollin' in My F-350

April. 09,2024

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.

Episode 12 - '49 Ford Rust to Royalty

April. 16,2024

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.

Seasons 6 : 2023

12 Episode

Seasons 5 : 2022

12 Episode

Seasons 4 : 2021

12 Episode

Seasons 3 : 2020

12 Episode

Seasons 2 : 2018

9 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2017

8 Episode