Texas Metal - Season 7
1 - Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show
Air Date: 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.
2 - 89 Bronco on Blast
Air Date: February 7, 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.
3 - 52 Wrecker Complete
Air Date: 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.
4 - Custom Cut F430 Ferrari
Air Date: 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.
5 - Custom Sasquatch Bronco
Air Date: 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.
6 - Texas Sized International Truck
Air Date: March 6, 2024
Over time, the trucks coming out of Ekstensive Metalworks keep getting bigger and bigger.
7 - Mustang for the Record
Air Date: March 12, 2024
Once Bill sets his mind to something, there's no going back.
8 - '68 GTO for the Win
Air Date: 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.
9 - '31 Ford Rebuilt Tough
Air Date: March 26, 2024
Bill Carlton must find the balance between handmade metal work and the designs of two Ford trucks.
10 - Coffee and Diesel Truck
Air Date: April 2, 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.
11 - Rollin' in My F-350
Air Date: April 9, 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.
12 - '49 Ford Rust to Royalty
Air Date: 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.