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Texas Metal

Season 7

2024 · 12 episodes

  1. 1. Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

    2024-01-31 · 45m

    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.

  2. 2. 89 Bronco on Blast

    2024-02-07 · 45m

    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.

  3. 3. 52 Wrecker Complete

    2024-02-14 · 45m

    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.

  4. 4. Custom Cut F430 Ferrari

    2024-02-21 · 45m

    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.

  5. 5. Custom Sasquatch Bronco

    2024-02-27 · 45m

    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.

  6. 6. Texas Sized International Truck

    2024-03-06

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

  7. 7. Mustang for the Record

    2024-03-12

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

  8. 8. '68 GTO for the Win

    2024-03-19

    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.

  9. 9. '31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

    2024-03-26

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

  10. 10. Coffee and Diesel Truck

    2024-04-02

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

  11. 11. Rollin' in My F-350

    2024-04-09

    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.

  12. 12. '49 Ford Rust to Royalty

    2024-04-16

    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.

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