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Reality Series

2017

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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 23

Bill's Baja Truck

Season 1 • Episode 8

Bill and the guys transform a wrecked 2017 Ford F-150 into an angry-looking, one-of-one prerunner.

Tuesday, December 23

Black on Black on Black Cadillac

Season 1 • Episode 6

Slim Thug wants a rusty '59 Cadillac brought up to the dress code of the rest of his car collection.

Tuesday, December 23

Texas Sized International Truck

Season 7 •

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

Tuesday, December 23

Mustang for the Record

Season 7 •

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

Tuesday, December 23

'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.

Tuesday, December 23

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Season 7 •

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

Tuesday, December 23

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.

Tuesday, December 23

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.

Tuesday, December 23

'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, December 23

Custom Sasquatch Bronco

Season 7 • Episode 5

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

Wednesday, December 24

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.

Wednesday, December 24

'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.

Wednesday, December 24

Custom Sasquatch Bronco

Season 7 • Episode 5

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

Wednesday, December 24

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.

Wednesday, December 24

'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.

Wednesday, December 24

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Season 7 •

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

Tuesday, December 30

Jeep Splits and Foreign Whips

Season 5 • Episode 1

Bill and the gang split a nearly perfect 1960 Willys Jeep into four pieces.

Tuesday, December 30

Mom-Ster Truck

Season 5 • Episode 2

Bill and the guys begin to customize John Cena's small 1969 MGC.

Tuesday, December 30

From the Ground Up

Season 5 • Episode 3

Bill is still being put to the test with a 1928 Ford Rat Rod, a 1942 Ford pickup and a 1975 C10.

Tuesday, December 30

Root Beer Cadillac

Season 5 • Episode 4

A client wants the body of her 1974 Cadillac Eldorado redesigned; Ekstensive blends old and new.

Tuesday, December 30

Bigger, Badder Wrecker

Season 5 • Episode 5

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

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.