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.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 50m

Release: 2017

Rating: 9.1

Season 1 - Texas Metal
2017-11-07
"Bill and the guys customize a brand new 2017 F350 with less than 600 miles on it. They lower it with their handmade air ride and add a one-of-a-kind gooseneck hitch. The owner of a 2014 Porsche 911 wants her sports car to sound as good as it looks."
2017-11-14
"After a remodel in the 90's, a purple '55 Chevy truck is in need of a modern update. Ekstensive doesn't disappoint creating a timeless and classy truck with a modified hood and scoop, a hand-made interior and new wood bed."
2017-11-21
"A big Impala guy from Houston wants to take the old shell of a '66 C-10 and combine it with the best of a 60's Impala. It's one of one, ground up build with a completely hand-built chassis, body mods, 6.2L engine, and a hydraulic bed."
2017-11-28
"A restaurant owner asks Bill to customize his auction bought '61 Cadillac. The boys at Ekstensive bring the heat inside and out with fully custom interior, suspension, wheels and tires. An eye catching '63 C-10 gets its twin turbo engine all fired up."
2017-12-05
"The owners of a run down '63 Grumman bread truck want it transformed into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine. Bill and the guys drop the giant truck to the floor with custom body modifications and a bar themed interior."
2017-12-12
"Hip-hop artist Slim Thug wants his rusted '59 Cadillac brought up to the dress code of the rest of his car collection; the Ekstensive crew creates an eye-catching, black-on-black-on-black Cadillac roadster that would make the Batman jealous."
2017-12-19
"A longtime customer wants to make a statement by lifting his stock 2017 F250 Platinum 4x4; the boys from Texas are happy to oblige with a handmade 22-inch lift on 42-inch custom tires."
2017-12-26
"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."
Season 2 - Texas Metal
2018-11-14
"The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is already a high performance sports car, but the owner wants Bill to make his even badder. The guys are happy to oblige, starting with a handmade aluminum chassis and interior. Also, a new client wants his Sierra Denali frame dropped."
2018-11-21
"Bill and the gang are back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1, rebuilding the engine before a visit to the dynamometer; and Ekstensive tries to turn a patinaed '49 GMC pickup sleeper truck into keeper truck."
2018-11-28
"Bill and the guys are known for their custom metal work, but the transformation of a 1940 International Harvester water truck into a mobile barbecue pit tests all their skills; a 1986 C-10 is a family heirloom that's remade for future generations."
2018-12-05
"Bill and the guys take a good C10 to a hundred with custom touches from inside to out including one of one interior and bed; Ekstensive makes a dream come true by modifying a 2018 Dodge Demon for an under ten second quarter mile run on the track."
2018-12-12
"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."
2018-12-19
"Rusty and riddled with bullet holes, Bill's neighbor hands over the crumbling shell of a '52 Ford F4 Milk Truck. The guys unleash their best fabrication skills, and turn this 60+ year old milk truck into a one of a kind, dazzling diesel street rod."
2018-12-26
"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."
2019-01-02
"Bill pushes the shop's creativity with his own build of a 2018 Yukon Denali XL. The luxury SUV is their tallest build ever with a custom lift, straight axles & a supercharger. The 1970 Suburban gets a handmade chassis & body with a custom fourth door."
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Season 3 - Texas Metal
21 Jan 2020
"Bill and the team try to outdo themselves with a radical redesign of 1950 Ford F5 COE, starting with a bed unlike any they've built. The shop begins its first shot at remaking a '69 Corvette Stingray by building a custom chassis."
28 Jan 2020
"In Texas, you don't just go big, you go bigger. The team does that on the year-long 1950 Ford F5 COE build when the client asks for a last-minute Cummins diesel engine swap. A twisted graphic wraps up a months-long 2001 Ford F350."
04 Feb 2020
"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."
11 Feb 2020
"Bill and the team fix another shop's mistakes when a 2017 F-350 is hauled into the shop broken and undrivable due to a botched lift. Plus, a client insists on the ultimate tailgating BBQ trailer with custom everything."
18 Feb 2020
"Bill looks to the year 2073 when the owner of a '73 El Camino challenges the shop to transform his vehicle into the Ride of the Future. The city wants a custom bumper on a 2020 Freightliner tow truck that can push 45,000 pounds."
18 Feb 2020
"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."
03 Mar 2020
"Bill and the team get their chance to finish a 1968 Chevy C10, which they've turned into a unibody by welding the body and bed into one piece. An old dump truck rolls into the shop as the biggest truck they've ever customized."
10 Mar 2020
"A 1996 dump truck is the largest truck the shop has ever customized. The guys go extra heavy duty to create a military-styled mega-truck. A lowrider enthusiast wants a custom air ride and LS swap for his pristine 1934 Buick."
17 Mar 2020
"Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell arrives with the body and parts of a 1959 Cadillac, and the crew is honored to create a ground-up build for the local legend. Plus a 1940 F-100 build snowballs into a much bigger job."
24 Mar 2020
"NFL Hall-of-Famer Earl Campbell made a career mowing down defenders. The guys take the same hellbent approach to rebuilding his 1949 Cadillac. They also customize a van for a disabled motocross rider so he can drive again."
17 Mar 2020
"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."
07 Apr 2020
"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."
Season 4 - Texas Metal
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23 Mar 2021
"The Team makes one of the longest custom chassis ever when they drop a new 2020 Denali to the floor, and make updates and improvements to get a pro-mod Bel Air back onto the track."
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20 Apr 2021
"Bill gets d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu when working on a 1985 Chevy C10 square body. He and the team try to outdo themselves and their previous work with a handmade chassis and air ride, interior and bed."
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25 May 2021
"A local client wants the team 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."
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