Series synopsis
Bad Chad Customs is a Canadian reality television series that premiered on Discovery on January 1, 2019. It ended on October 5, 2020. It stars Chad Hiltz, Jolene, Colton and Alex.
Using only basic tools and his limitless ingenuity, Chad Hiltz, aka Bad Chad, and his team incorporate literally anything into their award-winning car builds, including parts from boats, airplanes and even old lockers.
Premise
Using only basic tools and his limitless ingenuity, Chad Hiltz, aka Bad Chad, and his team incorporate literally anything into their award-winning car builds, including parts from boats, airplanes and even old lockers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 1, 2019 | February 5, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 9 | August 17, 2020 | October 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
They Call Me Bad Chad Chad Hiltz builds an elegant one-of-a-kind coupe using spare parts, recycled metal, and a rusted out 1939 Studebaker Commander. |
January 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
You Use What You Got Looking to expand his business, Chad takes on a commission to build a custom 1930s-style delivery truck, starting from a discarded 1934 Desoto Airflow coupe. |
January 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Cooler Than Dangit Chad builds a custom bare metal truck to give away at his Rockabilly car show; with the tightest of budgets, the team builds the truck from scratch, and Chad's wild ideas keep them in overdrive. |
January 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bad Chadillac Small-town custom car fabricator Chad Hiltz takes on his first build under his new banner at Hiltz Automotive. The team takes a stubborn '57 Cadillac and transforms it into a futuristic, chromed-out roadster fit for a king. |
August 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Trucker's Dream The Hiltz Auto Company crew pulls out all the stops for a trucker with a dream. Using Chad's vintage toys as inspiration and utilising Colton's improved welding skills, the team converts a '34 Oldsmobile sedan into a unique, functioning dump truck. |
August 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hot Rod From Heaven The team works on transforming an old '38 Ford into a hotrod that will attract everyone. |
August 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 5, 2020 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |