Texas Metal

Denali Drop

A client wants Bill to set the bar for custom SUVs with a 2018 Yukon Denali. The guys get busy with handmade chassis, bo

Beyond ZL1

The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is already a high performance sports car, but the owner wants Bill to make his even badder. The guys

Beyond ZL1 (Part 2)

Bill and the gang are back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1, rebuilding the engine before a visit to the dynamomete

International Truck of BBQ

Bill and the guys are known for their custom metal work, but the transformation of a 1940 International Harvester water

C10 to a Hundred

Bill and the guys take a good C10 to a hundred with custom touches from inside to out including one of one interior and

Buckin' Bronco

Ekstensive's built a lot of trucks, but never a Ford Bronco until now; Bill and the guys transform a rusted '68 Bronco r

Street Rod Milk Truck

Rusty and riddled with bullet holes, Bill's neighbor hands over the crumbling shell of a '52 Ford F4 Milk Truck. The guy

Hauler Back

The wrecked shell of a 1970 Suburban car hauler tests Bill and his metal geniuses as they transform it into a high end d

Extra Large & Supercharged

Bill pushes the shop's creativity with his own build of a 2018 Yukon Denali XL. The luxury SUV is their tallest build ev

Cab Over Custom

Bill and the team try to outdo themselves with a radical redesign of 1950 Ford F5 COE, starting with a bed unlike any th

Cab over Custom Part 2

The team goes bigger on the yearlong 1950 Ford F5 COE build when the client asks for a last-minute Cummins diesel engine

The Family Falcon

Bill knows all too well that families are the lifeblood of the custom truck scene; a customer wants to transform a 1965

Re-Dually

Bill and the team fix another shop's mistakes when a 2017 F-350 is hauled into the shop broken due to a botched lift; a

Bolt-on is a Dirty Word

Bill looks to the year 2073 when the owner of a '73 El Camino challenges the shop to transform his vehicle into the Ride

Big Diesel and Drag Truck

A 1937 International Harvester gets a big old Cummins 12-valve diesel engine that's as heavy as the truck itself. A 2005

100 and C10 Percent

Bill and the team get their chance to finish a 1968 Chevy C10, which they've turned into a unibody by welding the body a

Dump Truck To Show Truck

A 1996 dump truck is the largest truck the shop has ever customized. The guys go extra heavy duty to create a military-s

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac

Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell arrives with the body and parts of a 1959 Cadillac, and the crew is honored to c

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac - Part 2

NFL Hall-of-Famer Earl Campbell made a career mowing down defenders. The guys take the same hellbent approach to rebuild

Earl Campbell's Custom Cadillac - Part 3

The team revamps an old school '34 Buick into a modern day lowrider. After months of rebuilding the body and making a cu

5500 Lifted, Texas Edition

This year's over-the-top build has Bill and crew lifting a 2020 Chevy Silverado 5500 more than a foot with a custom heav

Tale of Two Fords

A long-time client wants to improve upon a near-perfect '68 Ford Ranger. The team is up to the task with an all-new cust

Imposta to Impala

A 1996 Impala throws the guys a curveball when they discover it's an imposter. The team makes it better than ever, with

Big and Bigger

Bill's no stranger to truck builds getting bigger than originally planned, so it's no surprise when a 1971 Suburban goes

Low and Loud

With all its wiring and computerization, not many shops would try to drop a new 2020 Denali dually all the way to the fl

Show and Go Dually

Ekstensive turns a stock 2020 Denali dually into frame-dropping, show-stopping work truck. As a final touch, Bill handma

Beantown Continental

A '64 Lincoln has been collecting dust for years. Bill and the guys bring this classic back by making it a custom "one w

The New Old School Suburban

A 1971 Suburban returns to the shop for ‘Phase Two,' wanting more power and even more custom metalwork. When a client

Texas Square Body

Bill gets déjà vu on a 1985 Chevy C10 square body. After a long history of building custom C10s, he and the team try t

Rock'n Bronco

Blue Thunder Coupe

A local client wants to surprise his dad with a custom '46 Ford Coupe. Starting with little more than a car skeleton, th

450 Reasons to Go Bigger

When Ekstensive needs a new shop truck, Bill and the guys go sky-high with a lifted '21 F-450 King Ranch capable of haul

A Texas-Sized Surprise

The guys hit the home stretch on the '46 Ford "Blue Thunder." Ekstensive powers up Bill's all-tube buggy with a 1,500 hp

Jeep Splits and Foreign Whips

Bill and the gang split a '60 Willys Jeep and overhaul a '98 AMG G-Wagon.

Mom-Ster Truck

The guys begin to custom fit a '69 MGC for wrestler and actor John Cena.

From the Ground Up

Bill is tested by a '28 Ford Rat Rod, a '42 Ford pickup and a '75 C10.

Root Beer Cadillac

The crew blends old and new to radically redesign a client's '74 Eldorado.

Bigger, Badder Wrecker

The team works their magic to customize a brand-new International wrecker.

H1 Hummer-Dinger

Bill changes things up when a 2001 Hummer H1 needs serious reinforcements.

MGCena

Actor John Cena is amazed by the transformation of his British classic '69 MGC into a custom-built masterpiece with all-

Across the Block

The Mecum Auction comes to town, and Bill runs four vehicles across the block with shocking results. The team starts the

Hometown Homerun Van

When the hometown Houston Astros ask for a custom van that brings the party, the Ekstensive team swings for the fences o

Ram Tougher and Louder

Bill takes the '68 C10 into uncharted territory with over-the-top fabrication and an epoxy river bed that tests their sk

C10 to End All C10s

Bill refuses to hold anything back on the '68 C10, as it finishes in a Texas-sized flourish looking unlike anything they

Bill's 1,500-HP Diesel Buggy

The team custom builds the buggy of Bill's dreams, a 1,500-horsepower vehicle, entirely from scratch.

Jeep Willys and the Hellcat

A pristine '60s Willys transforms into something bigger, meaner and louder.

Missouri Tanker

Ekstensive Metalworks knows how to go really big, but what happens when they need to go extra small? An antique 1953 tan

Coupe de Tanker

A new customer challenges Bill with his fully customized '37 Ford Coupe, which he wants restored to its factory look; as

Rolls On In and Tanker Away

As Bill says, you never know what new build is going to roll into the shop. This time, it's a beloved 1964 Rolls-Royce w

F-350 Raptor Build

Bill loves a good challenge, especially when it's a build he and his team have never done before; while they transform a

440 'Cuda Overhaul

When the outside doesn't match the inside on one of Bill's favorite muscle cars, a 1972 'Cuda, the team hatches an innov

Bill's Baja Is Back

Bill is hard on his trucks, and that's especially true of his Baja-style 2017 F-150 race truck; after one too many jumps

Ford Lightning Fast

Bill thought he'd done it all until a 2022 Ford Lightning rolls in and becomes Ekstensive's first custom air ride with a

Jeep Gladiator Steel

Bill sees a custom-made opportunity to turn a smashed 2022 Jeep Gladiator into a one-of-one custom truck. The side-by-si

Mini Truckin' UTV

Bill goes back to his roots building mini-trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper and dancing bed; Eks

Denali Lift and Hot Rod Wrecker

What was already one of Ekstensive's biggest ground-up builds ever goes even bigger on the '52 tow truck, as Bill and hi

Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop

After Ekstensive finished his '69 MGC, actor/wrestler John Cena surprised the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti T

Ram Tow, '49 Ford Show

Bill balances custom and function when he tackles a working 2023 Ram that needs to deliver on the road and stand out at

89 Bronco on Blast

Bill Carlton and his interior guru John Burgess are happy to take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II

52 Wrecker Complete

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

Custom Cut F430 Ferrari

It's not everyday Ekstensive Metalworks gets to customize a 2005 Ferrari F430, but the entire team must pull out all the

Custom Sasquatch Bronco

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 engi

Texas Sized International Truck

Over time, the trucks coming out of Ekstensive Metalworks keep getting bigger and bigger.

Mustang for the Record

Once Bill sets his mind to something, there's no going back.

'68 GTO for the Win

After months and months of elaborate metal work, Bill and the fabrication team reach the final sprint on a one-of-one '6

'31 Ford Rebuilt Tough

Bill Carlton must find the balance between handmade metal work and the designs of two Ford trucks.

Coffee and Diesel Truck

If you're going to get a build at Ekstensive, you can't expect to get your coffee from just any old coffee shop.

Rollin' in My F-350

With dozens of awards on their walls, crowds of adoring fans, and a long waitlist, Bill Carlton and his Texas team alway

'49 Ford Rust to Royalty

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