Tuesday, March 10th TV listings for Motor Trend HD
Build for Off-Road JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 3
Ian wraps up the JK Buggy with powerful off-road lighting, durable protective flooring, a custom infotainment system, and one-of-a-kind exhaust; with the build complete, there's only one thing left to do: put it to the test.
Build for Off-Road Budget TJ Build
Ian dives into one of his favorite body styles, a low-center-of-gravity crawler. This TJ build keeps lift to a minimum while running massive 40-inch tires on JT axles. Making it all work takes plenty of welding, clever fabrication, and ingenuity.
Build for Off-Road C10 Twin Turbo Wiring
Ian completes wiring on a modified C10 and prepares for a dyno run; he upgrades the transmission, radiator and other components to manage increased power.
Build for Off-Road Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 1
Ian teams up with friends and industry partners for the 2025 Adventure Ride.
Build for Off-Road Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 2
The Build for Off Road Adventure Ride continues as Ian and the crew head into the legendary Johnson Valley, home of the world-famous King of the Hammers. The team takes on the brutal Sledgehammer Trail, then faces the infamous Backdoor Trail.
Build for Off-Road Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 3
If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it! He takes you along for the do it yourself ride, as we tackle everything from simple bolt-ons to full-on fabrication.
Junkyard Empire Mustang Time Machine
Dave Jensen asks Andy to help him restore his dad's 1964 Mustang, but the project is more than what Andy bargained for; Andy's girlfriend wants him to sell her underpowered Jeep; but when he improves the gear system, she throws a wrench in his plans.
Junkyard Empire Wrecked Wrangler Rehab
Andy Cohen and his dad Bobby live by the motto that cars create memories, and they're about to restore a couple of classics; one is a Jeep Wrangler that's an American icon; the other is a 1986 Monte Carlo - once known as The Heartbeat of America.
Texas Metal 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 one-ton 2022 F-350 into a Baja-style Raptor, they rebuild a 1964 Rolls riddled with structural damage from the ground up.
Texas Metal 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 innovative plan for a modern, handmade redux; Bill and the team tear down a 1952 GMC wrecker to build it into a tow and show truck.
Texas Metal 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, Bill is ready to wake it up one more time; the team designs a one-of-one suspension for a 1952 wrecker truck.
Texas Metal 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 an all-electric drivetrain; the team stays old school by dropping a classic '52 Wrecker to the floor with a supercharged LT4.
Texas Metal Jeep Gladiator Steel
Bill sees a custom-made opportunity to turn a smashed 2022 Jeep Gladiator into a custom truck; the side-by-side scene has exploded in Texas, and Ekstensive gets a shot to show what they've got with a brand-new Polaris Ranger XP 1000.
Texas Metal Mini Truckin' UTV
Bill goes back to his roots building mini-trucks with a 2023 Polaris Ranger, adding a custom camper and dancing bed; Ekstensive has built its share of ground-up builds over the years, but nothing like the metalwork on the 1952 Wrecker.
Texas Metal 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 his team fabricate a custom hot rod wrecker truck unlike any other; the team takes the stock out of a 2023 GMC Denali.
Texas Metal Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop
John Cena surprises the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti Type 57; it's Bill's turn to surprise John with an audacious design choice; a stock '23 GMC Denali goes bigger, badder and dually.
Texas Metal 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; the guys check off new custom upgrades on a '75 Bronco.
Texas Metal Imposta to Impala
A 1996 Impala throws the guys for a loop when they discover it's an imposter; the team makes it better than ever, with custom body fabrications, rear subframe and handmade interior.
Texas Metal Denali Lift, Bugatti Chop
John Cena surprises the shop with parts of an iconic '37 Bugatti Type 57; it's Bill's turn to surprise John with an audacious design choice; a stock '23 GMC Denali goes bigger, badder and dually.
Texas Metal 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; the guys check off new custom upgrades on a '75 Bronco.
Texas Metal Imposta to Impala
A 1996 Impala throws the guys for a loop when they discover it's an imposter; the team makes it better than ever, with custom body fabrications, rear subframe and handmade interior.