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The team at Ekstensive Metal Works tackles challenging projects and tight timelines.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Tuesday, December 30

H1 Hummer-Dinger

Season 5 • Episode 6

An Ekstensive favorite needs some serious reinforcements; Bill puts his daughter to work on her car.

Tuesday, December 30

MGCena

Season 5 • Episode 7

Actor John Cena is amazed by the transformation of his British classic '69 MGC; a '60s Jeep Willys.

Tuesday, December 30

Across the Block

Season 5 • Episode 8

The team has their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines.

Tuesday, December 30

Hometown Homerun Van

Season 5 • Episode 9

The Houston Astros enlist the services of the Ekstensive team; Bill works his magic on a '68 C10.

Tuesday, December 30

Ram Tougher and Louder

Season 5 • Episode 10

A 2018 Ram dually can't handle heavy loads, so the team comes up with a unique setup to get it work.

Wednesday, December 31

Across the Block

Season 5 • Episode 8

The team has their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines.

Wednesday, December 31

Hometown Homerun Van

Season 5 • Episode 9

The Houston Astros enlist the services of the Ekstensive team; Bill works his magic on a '68 C10.

Wednesday, December 31

Ram Tougher and Louder

Season 5 • Episode 10

A 2018 Ram dually can't handle heavy loads, so the team comes up with a unique setup to get it work.

Wednesday, December 31

MGCena

Season 5 • Episode 7

Actor John Cena is amazed by the transformation of his British classic '69 MGC; a '60s Jeep Willys.

Wednesday, December 31

Bigger, Badder Wrecker

Season 5 • Episode 5

Bill and the team work their magic to customize a brand-new 2022 International wrecker.

Wednesday, December 31

H1 Hummer-Dinger

Season 5 • Episode 6

An Ekstensive favorite needs some serious reinforcements; Bill puts his daughter to work on her car.

Friday, January 2

Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

Season 7 • Episode 1

A client plans a surprise customization on her dad's '49 Ford F-1, which is more rust than wrecker.

Friday, January 2

'89 Bronco on Blast

Season 7 • Episode 2

Bill and his interior guru John Burgess take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II.

Friday, January 2

'52 Wrecker Complete

Season 7 • Episode 3

Bill Carlton puts his spin on a 1968 GTO; one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck.

Friday, January 2

Custom Cut F430 Ferrari

Season 7 • Episode 4

Customizing a 2005 Ferrari F430; the '68 GTO gets a new, handmade coilover suspension setup.

Friday, January 2

Custom Sasquatch Bronco

Season 7 • Episode 5

Making a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the 1968 GTO; customizing a 2022 Bronco Sasquatch.

Friday, January 2

Texas Sized International Truck

Season 7 •

Bill Carlton works on a four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine.

Friday, January 2

Mustang for the Record

Season 7 •

The team customizes a '23 Mustang for a record-breaking attempt at most donuts in a single ride.

Friday, January 2

'68 GTO for the Win

Season 7 • Episode 8

Bill and the fabrication team reach the final sprint on a one-of-one '68 GTO.

Friday, January 2

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Season 7 •

Bill Carlton looks for the balance between handmade metal work and the designs of two Ford trucks.

Friday, January 2

Coffee and Diesel Truck

Season 7 • Episode 10

Bill and his team make a custom coffee shop on wheels, designed to match a diesel 1931 Ford truck.

Friday, January 2

Rollin' in My F-350

Season 7 • Episode 11

Bill and his Texas team always have their hands full with rowdy customers and tight timelines.

Friday, January 2

'49 Ford Rust to Royalty

Season 7 • Episode 12

A while back, a customer asked Bill to rebuild a rusty '49 Ford truck as a gift for her dad.

Tuesday, January 6

C10 to End All C10s

Season 5 • Episode 11

Bill refuses to hold anything back on the '68 C10; the '60s Willys Jeep overcomes a major hurdle.

Tuesday, January 6

Bill's 1,500-HP Diesel Buggy

Season 5 • Episode 12

The first vehicle Ekstensive has ever built from scratch, 1,500-horsepower buggy of Bill's dreams.

Tuesday, January 6

Cab Over Custom

Season 3 • Episode 1

Bill tries radical redesign of 1950 Ford F5 COE; first shot at remaking '69 Corvette Stingray.

Tuesday, January 6

Cab Over Custom Part 2

Season 3 • Episode 2

The 1950 Ford F5 COE client asks for a last-minute Cummins diesel engine swap.

Tuesday, January 6

Re-Dually

Season 3 • Episode 4

A 2017 F-350 is hauled into the shop broken due to a botched lift.

Tuesday, January 6

The Family Falcon

Season 3 • Episode 3

A customer wants to transform a 1965 Ford Falcon Club Wagon into a fully custom family cruiser.

Tuesday, January 6

Bolt-On Is a Dirty Word

Season 3 • Episode 5

Bill looks to year 2073 when the owner of '73 El Camino wants his vehicle to be Ride of the Future.

Tuesday, January 6

100 and C10 Percent

Season 3 • Episode 7

The team turns a 1968 Chevy C10 into a unibody by welding the body and bed into one piece.

Tuesday, January 6

Big Diesel and Drag Truck

Season 3 • Episode 6

A 1937 International Harvester gets a Cummins diesel engine that's as heavy as the truck itself.

Tuesday, January 6

Dump Truck to Show Truck

Season 3 • Episode 8

A 1996 dump truck is the largest truck the shop has ever customized.

Wednesday, January 7

100 and C10 Percent

Season 3 • Episode 7

The team turns a 1968 Chevy C10 into a unibody by welding the body and bed into one piece.

Wednesday, January 7

Big Diesel and Drag Truck

Season 3 • Episode 6

A 1937 International Harvester gets a Cummins diesel engine that's as heavy as the truck itself.

Wednesday, January 7

Dump Truck to Show Truck

Season 3 • Episode 8

A 1996 dump truck is the largest truck the shop has ever customized.

Wednesday, January 7

Bolt-On Is a Dirty Word

Season 3 • Episode 5

Bill looks to year 2073 when the owner of '73 El Camino wants his vehicle to be Ride of the Future.

Wednesday, January 7

Re-Dually

Season 3 • Episode 4

A 2017 F-350 is hauled into the shop broken due to a botched lift.

Wednesday, January 7

The Family Falcon

Season 3 • Episode 3

A customer wants to transform a 1965 Ford Falcon Club Wagon into a fully custom family cruiser.

Tuesday, January 13

5500 Lifted, Texas Edition

Season 3 • Episode 12

This year's over-the-top build has the crew lifting a 2020 Chevy Silverado 5500 more than a foot.

Tuesday, January 13

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac

Season 3 • Episode 9

Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell arrives with the body and parts of a 1949 Cadillac.

Tuesday, January 13

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac Part 2

Season 3 • Episode 10

The guys take a hell-bent approach to rebuilding Hall-of-Famer Earl Campbell's 1949 Cadillac.

Tuesday, January 13

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac Part 3

Season 3 • Episode 11

The team revamps an old school '34 Buick into a modern day lowrider.

Tuesday, January 13

Denali Drop

Season 2 • Episode 1

A client wants Bill to customize a 2018 Yukon Denali; Ekstensive remakes a 1948 Mercury.

Tuesday, January 13

Buckin' Bronco

Season 2 • Episode 6

Bill and the guys transform a rusted '68 Bronco roadster into a high-powered off-roading truck.

Tuesday, January 13

Beyond ZL1

Season 2 • Episode 2

The owner of a 2018 Camaro ZL1 wants Bill to make improvements; a Sierra Denali frame drop.

Tuesday, January 13

Beyond ZL1, Part 2

Season 2 • Episode 3

The gang goes back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1; a 1949 GMC pickup sleeper truck.

Tuesday, January 13

The Grand Finale

Season 2 • Episode 10

A wrecked '70 Suburban hauler is brought back to life; '65 Plymouth Belvedere II gets extra muscle.

Tuesday, January 13

Street Rod Milk Truck

Season 2 • Episode 7

The guys unleash their best fabrication skills on the crumbling shell of a '52 Ford F4 Milk Truck.

Wednesday, January 14

Beyond ZL1, Part 2

Season 2 • Episode 3

The gang goes back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1; a 1949 GMC pickup sleeper truck.

Wednesday, January 14

The Grand Finale

Season 2 • Episode 10

A wrecked '70 Suburban hauler is brought back to life; '65 Plymouth Belvedere II gets extra muscle.

Wednesday, January 14

Street Rod Milk Truck

Season 2 • Episode 7

The guys unleash their best fabrication skills on the crumbling shell of a '52 Ford F4 Milk Truck.

Wednesday, January 14

Beyond ZL1

Season 2 • Episode 2

The owner of a 2018 Camaro ZL1 wants Bill to make improvements; a Sierra Denali frame drop.

Wednesday, January 14

Denali Drop

Season 2 • Episode 1

A client wants Bill to customize a 2018 Yukon Denali; Ekstensive remakes a 1948 Mercury.

Wednesday, January 14

Buckin' Bronco

Season 2 • Episode 6

Bill and the guys transform a rusted '68 Bronco roadster into a high-powered off-roading truck.

Saturday, January 17

C10 to a Hundred

Season 2 • Episode 5

Adding custom touches to a C10; Ekstensive modifies a 2018 Dodge Demon.

Saturday, January 17

Hauler Back

Season 2 • Episode 8

Bill and his metal geniuses are tested by the wrecked shell of a 1970 Suburban car hauler.