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2017

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

Where to Stream

2017–2021 Reality Series 7 Seasons80 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

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

Thursday, February 20

Bill's Baja Is Back

Season 6 • Episode 7

Bill is hard on his trucks, and that's especially true of his Baja-style 2017 F-150 race truck.

Thursday, February 20

Ford Lightning Fast

Season 6 • Episode 8

Thursday, February 20

Jeep Gladiator Steel

Season 6 • Episode 9

Bill sees a custom-made opportunity to turn a smashed 2022 Jeep Gladiator into a custom truck.

Thursday, February 20

Mini Truckin' UTV

Season 6 • Episode 10

Bill goes back to his roots building mini-trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper.

Thursday, February 20

Denali Lift and Hot Rod Wrecker

Season 6 • Episode 11

Bill and his team fabricate a custom hot rod wrecker truck unlike any other.

Thursday, February 20

Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop

Season 6 • Episode 12

John Cena surprises the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti Type 57.

Thursday, February 20

Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

Season 7 • Episode 1

Thursday, February 20

'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.

Thursday, February 20

'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, February 21

Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

Season 7 • Episode 1

Friday, February 21

'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, February 21

'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, February 21

Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop

Season 6 • Episode 12

John Cena surprises the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti Type 57.

Friday, February 21

Mini Truckin' UTV

Season 6 • Episode 10

Bill goes back to his roots building mini-trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper.

Friday, February 21

Denali Lift and Hot Rod Wrecker

Season 6 • Episode 11

Bill and his team fabricate a custom hot rod wrecker truck unlike any other.

Thursday, February 27

Custom Cut F430 Ferrari

Season 7 • Episode 4

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

Thursday, February 27

Custom Sasquatch Bronco

Season 7 • Episode 5

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

Thursday, February 27

Texas Sized International Truck

Season 7 •

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

Thursday, February 27

Mustang for the Record

Season 7 •

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

Thursday, February 27

'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.

Thursday, February 27

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Season 7 •

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

Thursday, February 27

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.

Thursday, February 27

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.

Thursday, February 27

'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.

Friday, February 28

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, February 28

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, February 28

'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.

Friday, February 28

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Season 7 •

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

Thursday, March 6

Low Down & Dually

Season 1 • Episode 1

Bill and the guys customize a 2017 Ford F350 and a 2014 Porsche 911.

Thursday, March 6

I Can't Drive This '55

Season 1 • Episode 2

A purple '55 Chevy truck that was remodeled in the 1990s receives a modern update.

Thursday, March 6

The Caliente Cadillac

Season 1 • Episode 4

A local restaurant owner asks Bill to customize the '61 Cadillac he purchased at auction.

Thursday, March 6

Fast or Slow We Drop Them Low

Season 1 • Episode 5

The owners of a '63 Grumman bread truck want it turned into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine.

Thursday, March 6

The Impala Truck

Season 1 • Episode 3

The old shell of a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 is combined with the best of a '60s Impala.

Thursday, March 6

Houston, We Have a Lift Off

Season 1 • Episode 7

A longtime customer's stock 2017 Ford F-250 Platinum gets a 22-inch lift on 42-inch custom tires.

Thursday, March 6

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.

Thursday, March 6

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.

Thursday, March 6

Denali Drop

Season 2 • Episode 1

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

Friday, March 7

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.

Friday, March 7

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.

Friday, March 7

Denali Drop

Season 2 • Episode 1

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

Friday, March 7

Houston, We Have a Lift Off

Season 1 • Episode 7

A longtime customer's stock 2017 Ford F-250 Platinum gets a 22-inch lift on 42-inch custom tires.

Friday, March 7

Fast or Slow We Drop Them Low

Season 1 • Episode 5

The owners of a '63 Grumman bread truck want it turned into the ultimate t-shirt vending machine.

Friday, March 7

The Impala Truck

Season 1 • Episode 3

The old shell of a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 is combined with the best of a '60s Impala.