Texas Metal

2017•6 series•Entertainment / Motors

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In the heart of Texas, everything's bigger at Ekstensive Metal Works, where owner/mastermind Bill Carlton and his creative team design and build outrageous, enviable cars and trucks. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary means Bill, a third-generation welder, uses everything from rusted wrecks to top-of-the-line vehicles including a 1955 Chevy truck, a 2014 Porsche 911, a 1967 Lincoln Continental, a 1966 Chevrolet C10, and a 1961 Cadillac DeVille. Whether it's tricked-out trucks with wild hydraulics or facelifts for classic muscle cars, Ekstensive cranks out detailed, full-service work for clients from around the country.

Episode 1Jeep Willys and the Hellcat

Bill and the team transform a pristine 1960s Jeep Willys truck into something bigger, meaner, and louder than anything on the road.(S06,E01)

Episode 2Missouri Tanker

An antique 1953 tanker tests the team as one of their biggest builds to date. Plus, a family golf cart gets radically remade into a high-speed electric demon.(S06,E02)

Episode 3Coupe de Tanker

A new customer challenges Bill with his fully customized 1937 Ford Coupe, which he wants brought back to the factory look. It's one of their biggest builds yet.(S06,E03)

Episode 5F-350 Raptor Build

Bill and team's skills are put to the test on a build they have never done before. They rebuild a 1964 Rolls, riddled with structural damage from the ground up.(S06,E05)

Episode 6440 'Cuda Overhaul

The team gives a 1972 'Cuda's interior a modern, handmade redux. Later, they tear down a 1952 GMC wrecker to build it back up into a tow and show truck.(S06,E06)

Episode 7Bill's Baja Is Back

Bill wants to wake up his Baja-style F-150 race truck one more time. The team designs a one-of-one suspension for the 1952 wrecker truck.(S06,E07)

Episode 8Ford Lightning Fast

A 2022 Ford Lightning becomes Ekstensive's first all-electric custom air ride. The team drops a 1952 wrecker to the floor with a supercharged LT4.(S06,E08)

Episode 9Jeep Gladiator Steel

Bill turns a smashed 2022 Jeep Gladiator into a one-of-one custom truck. Plus, Ekstensive gets a shot to show off a brand-new Polaris Ranger XP 1000.(S06,E09)

Episode 10Mini Truckin' UTV

Bill goes back to his roots building mini trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper and dancing bed. Ekstensive rebuilds a 1952 wrecker by hand.(S06,E10)

Episode 11Denali Lift and Hot Rod Wrecker

Bill and his team fabricate a custom hot rod wrecker truck unlike any other. Plus, they take the stock out of a 2023 GMC Denali with a custom lift.(S06,E11)