Series synopsis
Texas Metal is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on MotorTrend on November 7, 2017. It stars Tim Donelson, Jamie Dwayne Marshall, John Villarreal-Vega and Bill Carlton.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 7, 2017 | December 26, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 7, 2018 | January 9, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 21, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 12 | February 25, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 12 | January 19, 2022 | June 29, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 12 | January 18, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 12 | January 31, 2024 | April 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Low Down & Dually 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. |
November 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
I Can't Drive This '55 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. |
November 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Impala Truck 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. |
November 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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, body mods, interior, and twin turbos. Ekstensive goes full gangster with a 1948 Mercury, remaking the car from the inside out. |
November 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
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 are happy to oblige, starting with a handmade aluminum chassis and interior. Also, a new client wants his Sierra Denali frame dropped. |
November 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
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 dynamometer; and Ekstensive tries to turn a patinaed '49 GMC pickup sleeper truck into keeper truck. |
November 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 they’ve built. The shop begins its first shot at remaking a ’69 Corvette Stingray by building a custom chassis. |
January 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
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 swap; a twisted graphic wraps up a months-long 2001 Ford F350. |
January 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
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 Ford Falcon Club Wagon into a fully custom family cruiser; a 1966 Cobra replica gets reinforced. |
February 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 custom chassis, handmade interior, rebuilt bed and Coyote 5.0 engine swap. Plus, the guys check off new custom upgrades on a '75 Bronco. |
February 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
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 custom body fabrications, rear subframe and handmade interior. Also, Bill gives back a fully-custom 2019 Ram to a Northside neighbor. |
March 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
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 even bigger with a custom lifted air suspension and interior. Plus, a nearly finished 2006 Kodiak needs just one more custom upgrade. |
March 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jeep Splits and Foreign Whips Bill and the gang split a '60 Willys Jeep and overhaul a '98 AMG G-Wagon. |
January 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Mom-Ster Truck The guys begin to custom fit a '69 MGC for wrestler and actor John Cena. |
January 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
From the Ground Up Bill is tested by a '28 Ford Rat Rod, a '42 Ford pickup and a '75 C10. |
February 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jeep Willys and the Hellcat A pristine '60s Willys transforms into something bigger, meaner and louder. |
January 18, 2023 |
| 2 |
Missouri Tanker Ekstensive Metalworks knows how to go really big, but what happens when they need to go extra small? An antique 1953 tanker tests Bill and the guys as one of their biggest builds to date, while a family golf cart gets radically remade into a wheelie poppin', high-speed electric demon. |
January 25, 2023 |
| 3 |
Coupe de Tanker A new customer challenges Bill with his fully customized '37 Ford Coupe, which he wants restored to its factory look; as one of their biggest builds yet, the '53 tanker proves again and again that the bigger the truck, the bigger the build. |
February 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 the tow show. A new client plans a surprise customization on her dad's '49 Ford F-1, which is more rust than wrecker. |
January 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
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 super low and extra loud. In a shop first, the team builds a custom frame for a '49 Ford truck with independent rear suspension. |
February 7, 2024 |
| 3 |
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 his spin on a 1968 GTO. Meanwhile, one of Ekstensive's biggest builds, the '52 tow truck, finishes super strong. |
February 14, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MotorTrend |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |