1 00:00:01,543 --> 00:00:02,743 [Bill Carlton] You guys ready to check it out? 2 00:00:02,810 --> 00:00:04,143 -Ohhh, yes! -Are you serious? 3 00:00:04,143 --> 00:00:07,209 [Bill] This 1960 Jeep Willys is one of the biggest builds 4 00:00:07,209 --> 00:00:09,143 we've ever done here at Ektensive. 5 00:00:09,209 --> 00:00:10,810 Cool, I've been waiting. 6 00:00:10,810 --> 00:00:13,043 It's bigger, it's wider, nothing factory's gonna fit in that truck. 7 00:00:13,043 --> 00:00:15,243 Everybody comes here 'cause they want something different, 8 00:00:15,309 --> 00:00:16,410 they want something of their own. 9 00:00:16,410 --> 00:00:17,877 Go big or go home. 10 00:00:17,877 --> 00:00:19,943 [John Villarreal-Vega] Our four-link, our axel, our bag mount 11 00:00:20,010 --> 00:00:23,510 and our shock mounts gives this thing that bulldog stance. 12 00:00:23,510 --> 00:00:25,209 We're gonna cut this firewall out. 13 00:00:25,843 --> 00:00:26,710 And there you go. 14 00:00:27,510 --> 00:00:28,510 We got air conditioning. 15 00:00:28,510 --> 00:00:30,043 [Bill] All the blood, sweat and tears 16 00:00:30,043 --> 00:00:31,243 [Bill] All the blood, sweat and tears 17 00:00:31,309 --> 00:00:32,643 that's went into this Willys, 18 00:00:32,710 --> 00:00:34,010 I can't wait to see it finished. 19 00:00:34,010 --> 00:00:36,309 -Oh, look at that! Outstanding! -[Bill laughing] 20 00:00:40,309 --> 00:00:41,276 I'm Bill Carlton. 21 00:00:42,010 --> 00:00:44,010 I built my first truck when I was 16, 22 00:00:44,810 --> 00:00:46,810 and ever since, me and my guys 23 00:00:46,810 --> 00:00:48,643 have been out here creating with our hands. 24 00:00:51,209 --> 00:00:53,510 Building the biggest, lowest, 25 00:00:53,510 --> 00:00:55,810 and baddest custom cars and trucks in the game. 26 00:00:57,943 --> 00:01:00,043 People don't come here for what they need, 27 00:01:00,043 --> 00:01:00,410 People don't come here for what they need, 28 00:01:00,410 --> 00:01:02,510 they come here for what they want. 29 00:01:04,209 --> 00:01:05,043 This... 30 00:01:06,043 --> 00:01:07,143 ...is Texas Metal . 31 00:01:16,710 --> 00:01:17,510 [Carlos Soto] Morning! 32 00:01:18,343 --> 00:01:19,209 How's it going? 33 00:01:19,209 --> 00:01:20,743 Man, it's going real good, Carlos. 34 00:01:20,810 --> 00:01:22,910 I gotta tell you, man, you been doing a real good job, man, 35 00:01:22,910 --> 00:01:24,109 last couple weeks. 36 00:01:24,143 --> 00:01:26,343 Man, I've been blessed to keep getting busier and busier. 37 00:01:26,410 --> 00:01:28,710 Our builds just get bigger and bigger. 38 00:01:28,710 --> 00:01:30,043 And because of that, we're just bursting at the seams, 39 00:01:30,043 --> 00:01:31,343 And because of that, we're just bursting at the seams, 40 00:01:31,410 --> 00:01:32,443 and we need more help. 41 00:01:32,443 --> 00:01:33,643 Well, it's been really nice working here, man. 42 00:01:33,710 --> 00:01:36,010 Everybody's great, the builds are awesome, 43 00:01:36,010 --> 00:01:38,043 clients have been amazing. 44 00:01:38,043 --> 00:01:40,043 Just been a good time, man, and I enjoy it. 45 00:01:40,043 --> 00:01:41,843 It's definitely hard to find the right people 46 00:01:41,910 --> 00:01:43,010 with the right skill set. 47 00:01:43,010 --> 00:01:44,343 Well, let's make it official, man. 48 00:01:44,410 --> 00:01:45,410 -All right. -[Bill] Come on full-time. 49 00:01:45,410 --> 00:01:46,476 I'm ready. 50 00:01:46,510 --> 00:01:47,743 -[Bill] Let's do it, man. -[Carlos] Let's do it. 51 00:01:47,810 --> 00:01:49,510 Luckily, Carlos came from California 52 00:01:49,510 --> 00:01:50,410 to help coordinate our builds. 53 00:01:50,410 --> 00:01:51,843 And I wanna show you something, man, 54 00:01:51,910 --> 00:01:53,343 uh, you mind if I drive real quick? 55 00:01:53,410 --> 00:01:54,343 Yeah, where are we going? 56 00:01:55,043 --> 00:01:55,910 You'll see. 57 00:01:58,843 --> 00:02:00,043 Insurance paid up, right? 58 00:02:00,043 --> 00:02:00,410 Insurance paid up, right? 59 00:02:00,410 --> 00:02:02,143 [Carlos] Uh, yes. 60 00:02:02,143 --> 00:02:03,743 [Bill chuckling] 61 00:02:03,810 --> 00:02:05,309 You know, he's only been here for a little while, 62 00:02:05,309 --> 00:02:06,610 but he's fitting right in. 63 00:02:06,610 --> 00:02:09,109 Oh, I forgot something, let me go back up here real quick. 64 00:02:11,610 --> 00:02:13,043 -[tires screeching] -[Bill] Whoo! 65 00:02:13,109 --> 00:02:14,043 Yeah! 66 00:02:14,109 --> 00:02:15,843 -[laughing] -Ah, you got me. 67 00:02:17,243 --> 00:02:19,810 [Bill] Some days you think it's gonna be a normal day, 68 00:02:19,810 --> 00:02:21,910 well, that's the total opposite around here. 69 00:02:21,910 --> 00:02:25,710 I mean, we're always striving to go bigger, better, 70 00:02:25,710 --> 00:02:27,376 and to be the best. 71 00:02:27,410 --> 00:02:29,610 [Carlos] This is not the kind of donuts I thought we were gonna go get, but... 72 00:02:29,610 --> 00:02:30,043 man, this is amazing! 73 00:02:30,043 --> 00:02:31,209 man, this is amazing! 74 00:02:32,610 --> 00:02:34,810 -Hey, welcome aboard! -[chuckling] 75 00:02:34,810 --> 00:02:35,810 [laughing] 76 00:02:46,243 --> 00:02:47,610 That seems kinda like the theme around here, 77 00:02:47,610 --> 00:02:49,010 always doing more. 78 00:02:49,043 --> 00:02:50,710 [Bill] Yeah, you always gotta have that little more, little more. 79 00:02:51,410 --> 00:02:52,543 Speaking of. 80 00:02:52,610 --> 00:02:54,143 [Burgess] Man, the text message said, "Come up front." 81 00:02:54,209 --> 00:02:56,510 I didn't know this was an intervention. 82 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,143 -Have I been working too hard? -[Bill laughing] 83 00:02:58,209 --> 00:02:59,443 Too much work? 84 00:02:59,443 --> 00:03:00,043 -No. -I need to cut back on the metal work I'm doing? 85 00:03:00,043 --> 00:03:01,209 -No. -I need to cut back on the metal work I'm doing? 86 00:03:01,209 --> 00:03:03,410 No, no, we watch on the cameras, we know better. 87 00:03:03,410 --> 00:03:04,943 [laughing] 88 00:03:05,010 --> 00:03:07,143 -Worth a try. -That's why we need to talk to you. 89 00:03:07,143 --> 00:03:09,510 -[Bill] What we want to talk about is that Willys. -Okay. 90 00:03:09,510 --> 00:03:10,810 I'm really getting excited about it... 91 00:03:10,810 --> 00:03:12,643 -Yeah. -[Bill] ...but we're still a long ways away. 92 00:03:13,710 --> 00:03:16,510 The 1960 Jeep Willys rolled in a while back, 93 00:03:16,510 --> 00:03:18,443 and it was in really good shape. 94 00:03:18,510 --> 00:03:20,910 But the owner, he wants a one of one. 95 00:03:20,910 --> 00:03:23,810 You know, something totally different, unlike anything else, 96 00:03:23,810 --> 00:03:26,510 and he wants that just aggressive bulldog look. 97 00:03:28,410 --> 00:03:30,043 So, we went big and split that cab open to four pieces. 98 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:31,710 So, we went big and split that cab open to four pieces. 99 00:03:31,710 --> 00:03:34,743 It'll make it eight-inches wider and about six-inches longer. 100 00:03:35,910 --> 00:03:38,209 Bob Grant, one of the top guys in the game, 101 00:03:38,209 --> 00:03:41,109 made that body just look like it came that way from the factory. 102 00:03:42,510 --> 00:03:45,343 Yeah, this is my first big build with you guys, 103 00:03:45,410 --> 00:03:48,309 and seeing that thing for the first time was just impressive, 104 00:03:48,309 --> 00:03:49,810 and I can't wait to see it finished. 105 00:03:49,810 --> 00:03:51,710 Well, we're getting close, man, we're getting real close. 106 00:03:53,109 --> 00:03:54,510 Once that cab was larger, 107 00:03:54,510 --> 00:03:56,209 we had to go with that larger frame. 108 00:03:57,510 --> 00:03:59,710 So, we built the frame with the same size tubing 109 00:03:59,710 --> 00:04:00,043 we use on a one-ton truck. 110 00:04:00,043 --> 00:04:01,143 we use on a one-ton truck. 111 00:04:02,410 --> 00:04:04,309 So, it's way strong enough to handle 112 00:04:04,309 --> 00:04:06,643 that 6.2 Hellcat engine that's going in it. 113 00:04:09,943 --> 00:04:12,043 Once that was done, we handmade a bed 114 00:04:12,043 --> 00:04:14,410 that matches the size and design of the body. 115 00:04:16,143 --> 00:04:19,309 It looks like it came on that Willys. 116 00:04:19,309 --> 00:04:21,410 -Good job, I say. -We still need to do the firewall, 117 00:04:21,410 --> 00:04:23,043 suspension front and rear. 118 00:04:23,109 --> 00:04:24,343 So, we're bagging it, too, right? 119 00:04:24,410 --> 00:04:26,510 Yeah, big four-link with big airbags. 120 00:04:26,510 --> 00:04:28,410 You know, speaking of doing something right, 121 00:04:28,410 --> 00:04:30,043 John, it's time for the interior. 122 00:04:30,043 --> 00:04:30,510 John, it's time for the interior. 123 00:04:30,510 --> 00:04:31,710 Cool, I've been waiting. 124 00:04:31,710 --> 00:04:33,343 I've been itching watching everybody work on it, 125 00:04:33,410 --> 00:04:35,410 and just kinda getting ideas and thinking about 126 00:04:35,410 --> 00:04:36,910 being able to do something to that truck. 127 00:04:36,910 --> 00:04:38,209 -That thing is so cool. -[Bill] Yeah, man. 128 00:04:38,209 --> 00:04:40,610 Except we don't have anything, we threw everything away. 129 00:04:40,610 --> 00:04:42,109 [Burgess] It's not like it was gonna work anyway. 130 00:04:42,109 --> 00:04:43,510 Right, exactly. 131 00:04:43,510 --> 00:04:46,309 It's bigger, it's wider, nothing factory's gonna fit in that truck. 132 00:04:46,309 --> 00:04:48,943 And it's on you to fill all that room with a bunch of coolness. 133 00:04:52,043 --> 00:04:54,209 [Burgess] So, custom door panels, 134 00:04:54,209 --> 00:04:56,510 something flows, nice lines from the car. 135 00:04:56,510 --> 00:04:58,243 -[Bill] Yeah. -[Burgess] We'll do custom seats, 136 00:04:58,309 --> 00:05:00,043 custom-shaped foam, covers, the whole nine yards. 137 00:05:00,043 --> 00:05:01,010 custom-shaped foam, covers, the whole nine yards. 138 00:05:01,010 --> 00:05:03,643 With custom audio, we'll do it in the center console. 139 00:05:03,710 --> 00:05:06,610 So, the idea is to keep all the leg room that we worked so hard to get in there... 140 00:05:06,610 --> 00:05:08,243 -[Bill] For sure. -[Burgess] ...so, tie it in to the custom kicks 141 00:05:08,309 --> 00:05:09,443 just for the kick of it. 142 00:05:09,510 --> 00:05:11,076 [laughing] 143 00:05:11,076 --> 00:05:13,610 'Kay, well, I'll just get you the material you need for the interior... 144 00:05:13,610 --> 00:05:15,209 -[Burgess] All right. -...and just let me know what colors 145 00:05:15,209 --> 00:05:16,710 and stuff like that that you need. 146 00:05:16,710 --> 00:05:17,843 Hope your fingers are warmed up. 147 00:05:17,910 --> 00:05:19,043 They're warm. 148 00:05:19,043 --> 00:05:20,343 [Burgess] It's way more than just material, I mean... 149 00:05:20,410 --> 00:05:22,309 But you got plenty of stuff to get started. 150 00:05:22,309 --> 00:05:24,443 All right, well, this has been fun, 151 00:05:24,510 --> 00:05:25,610 but I got work to do. 152 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:26,643 Go do it. 153 00:05:26,710 --> 00:05:27,810 Don't hide this! 154 00:05:31,843 --> 00:05:33,410 [Bill] We mocked up the engine and trans, 155 00:05:33,410 --> 00:05:35,143 now we can get going on the suspension. 156 00:05:36,309 --> 00:05:39,043 Because the Hellcat's pushing over 700 horsepower, 157 00:05:39,043 --> 00:05:41,710 we're going with an extra heavy duty suspension. 158 00:05:42,610 --> 00:05:44,010 Now we got the front axel in place, 159 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:45,610 all the front suspension done, 160 00:05:45,610 --> 00:05:47,109 even the engine's in place, 161 00:05:47,109 --> 00:05:48,643 now we want make the upper back supports 162 00:05:48,710 --> 00:05:50,710 look as aggressive as the rest of the build. 163 00:05:53,643 --> 00:05:55,443 All right, so, Jessie got these plates burned out for me, 164 00:05:55,510 --> 00:05:58,410 now I can go get 'em shaped to fit the curvature... 165 00:05:59,410 --> 00:06:00,043 ...of the tubing. 166 00:06:00,043 --> 00:06:00,610 ...of the tubing. 167 00:06:08,243 --> 00:06:09,743 Hot dog! 168 00:06:09,810 --> 00:06:12,209 Now we got this bent perfectly, 169 00:06:12,209 --> 00:06:13,209 clean up time. 170 00:06:16,443 --> 00:06:18,209 All I'm doing now is taking all this 171 00:06:18,209 --> 00:06:20,309 middle scale and black paint off of it. 172 00:06:21,743 --> 00:06:23,309 It's given me some bare metal. 173 00:06:23,309 --> 00:06:24,943 Nice shiny metal is better to weld on. 174 00:06:27,910 --> 00:06:29,543 Now I got the plate where I want it, 175 00:06:29,610 --> 00:06:30,043 I can go ahead and get that welded in. 176 00:06:30,043 --> 00:06:31,143 I can go ahead and get that welded in. 177 00:06:34,209 --> 00:06:35,109 Yeah. 178 00:06:35,743 --> 00:06:36,610 Just like that. 179 00:06:44,043 --> 00:06:45,910 We got our lower back mount here, 180 00:06:45,910 --> 00:06:48,043 which the bottom of the bag is gonna sit on, 181 00:06:48,043 --> 00:06:50,710 and our upper back mount, top of the bag's gonna sit on. 182 00:06:50,710 --> 00:06:53,010 The next step we're gonna do is make a gusset 183 00:06:53,010 --> 00:06:55,410 that connects from here down to the side of the frame rail, 184 00:06:55,410 --> 00:06:56,543 give it a lot more support... 185 00:06:57,543 --> 00:06:58,543 ...and also make it look cool. 186 00:07:01,743 --> 00:07:03,209 We're gonna do it at a pipe as well. 187 00:07:05,243 --> 00:07:07,710 If we do it like that, we can't get that bolt out, 188 00:07:07,710 --> 00:07:09,510 but if we do it like that, we can. 189 00:07:12,209 --> 00:07:13,910 As you can see here, 190 00:07:13,910 --> 00:07:15,910 this definitely is gonna add a lot of support to the end of this bracket. 191 00:07:15,910 --> 00:07:17,010 Pretty bueno. 192 00:07:17,010 --> 00:07:18,309 Now we got a complete bag mount. 193 00:07:24,610 --> 00:07:26,143 Pull links are in, axels are on, 194 00:07:26,710 --> 00:07:28,143 got our bag mounts on, 195 00:07:28,143 --> 00:07:30,043 last, final piece of the front suspension, 196 00:07:30,043 --> 00:07:30,209 last, final piece of the front suspension, 197 00:07:30,209 --> 00:07:31,643 doing the shocks. 198 00:07:31,710 --> 00:07:34,143 All we gotta do is make us some shock pumps 199 00:07:34,209 --> 00:07:36,309 that attach from the frame to the top of the shocks. 200 00:07:36,309 --> 00:07:38,910 So, after doing shocks about a million times, 201 00:07:38,910 --> 00:07:41,610 we're gonna cut us a template out, something like that. 202 00:07:41,610 --> 00:07:44,943 We'll see how close we get to having that correct. 203 00:07:45,010 --> 00:07:46,810 Pretty confident this will be pretty close. 204 00:07:47,610 --> 00:07:48,510 Perfect. 205 00:07:50,943 --> 00:07:51,910 Now we're gonna take this... 206 00:07:53,109 --> 00:07:54,510 ...and get that cut out. 207 00:07:56,309 --> 00:07:58,810 Now we got all four pieces cut out... 208 00:07:58,810 --> 00:08:00,043 ...we can get these sanded, put some holes in it. 209 00:08:00,043 --> 00:08:01,643 ...we can get these sanded, put some holes in it. 210 00:08:04,209 --> 00:08:05,343 Now I got the first hole... 211 00:08:06,610 --> 00:08:08,543 ...I can clamp the second one together, 212 00:08:08,610 --> 00:08:10,710 use that hole as a pilot and punch through the second one. 213 00:08:17,410 --> 00:08:19,010 Now with everything in place, 214 00:08:19,010 --> 00:08:21,209 our four-link, our axel, 215 00:08:21,209 --> 00:08:24,043 our bag mounts and our shock mounts, 216 00:08:24,109 --> 00:08:27,209 it gives this thing that wide bulldog stance 217 00:08:27,209 --> 00:08:29,343 to handle the width of the body now, 218 00:08:29,410 --> 00:08:30,043 the power of the motor, the size of the wheels and tires, 219 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:32,710 the power of the motor, the size of the wheels and tires, 220 00:08:32,710 --> 00:08:34,209 with everything coming together, 221 00:08:34,209 --> 00:08:35,610 this setup is perfect for it. 222 00:08:44,810 --> 00:08:46,376 [Burgess] So, today's the day. 223 00:08:46,376 --> 00:08:47,810 We're gonna get started on the door panels for the Willys Jeep. 224 00:08:47,810 --> 00:08:50,043 The look they're going after, you know, with this one, 225 00:08:50,043 --> 00:08:52,810 it's kind of a, uh, utilitarian style. 226 00:08:52,810 --> 00:08:56,010 Uh, they still want it nice and clean and classy, 227 00:08:56,010 --> 00:08:58,543 but at the same time, it's still got that big, beefy, 228 00:08:59,410 --> 00:09:00,043 nasty stance to it, so, 229 00:09:00,043 --> 00:09:02,043 nasty stance to it, so, 230 00:09:02,109 --> 00:09:05,209 with that, we don't want too many curved lines or anything, 231 00:09:05,209 --> 00:09:07,710 so, it's gonna be kinda straight forward. 232 00:09:07,710 --> 00:09:10,309 We'll round out the corners and give it our own touch. 233 00:09:12,910 --> 00:09:16,209 That's kinda gonna be my roadmap for the computer. 234 00:09:16,209 --> 00:09:19,309 We'll be able to expand and elaborate on our design, 235 00:09:19,309 --> 00:09:21,043 change 'em around, do what we need to do 236 00:09:21,043 --> 00:09:22,510 and have a door panel. 237 00:09:26,410 --> 00:09:29,410 Every one of our builds have to be completely different, 238 00:09:29,410 --> 00:09:30,043 so, it's really difficult 239 00:09:30,043 --> 00:09:31,543 so, it's really difficult 240 00:09:31,610 --> 00:09:34,309 to always keep one-upping yourself, 241 00:09:34,309 --> 00:09:37,143 but it's also nice to always one-up yourself. 242 00:09:37,143 --> 00:09:40,043 It keeps you motivated, keeps you moving. 243 00:09:44,443 --> 00:09:46,943 Next step, we glue 'em on to a back piece. 244 00:09:48,443 --> 00:09:50,710 Stick this in place and get it on the router. 245 00:09:53,910 --> 00:09:55,209 It's that magic butter. 246 00:09:55,209 --> 00:10:00,043 This is a, uh, fiberglass-reinforced body filler 247 00:10:00,043 --> 00:10:00,209 This is a, uh, fiberglass-reinforced body filler 248 00:10:00,209 --> 00:10:02,209 that we use when we're making gaps bigger 249 00:10:02,209 --> 00:10:04,710 than 1/8" to 1/4", 250 00:10:04,710 --> 00:10:07,043 anything bigger than that, the bonder really doesn't have 251 00:10:07,043 --> 00:10:08,710 the strength that you need, so we use this. 252 00:10:09,810 --> 00:10:11,109 Helps hold our shape, 253 00:10:11,109 --> 00:10:12,610 a little more difficult to sand, 254 00:10:12,610 --> 00:10:14,610 but in the end, it's really worth it 255 00:10:14,610 --> 00:10:16,710 because it keeps everything nice and straight, 256 00:10:16,710 --> 00:10:19,143 and you don't have to worry about it breaking or cracking or anything. 257 00:10:22,010 --> 00:10:24,043 Ooh, like a glove. 258 00:10:24,043 --> 00:10:26,510 So, now we've got a nice trim ring built around it. 259 00:10:27,309 --> 00:10:28,810 Everything worked out great. 260 00:10:28,810 --> 00:10:30,043 Next thing we have to do is build the arm rest on top of it. 261 00:10:30,043 --> 00:10:31,410 Next thing we have to do is build the arm rest on top of it. 262 00:10:36,109 --> 00:10:39,309 This is one of the things that I just don't like doing with a machine. 263 00:10:39,309 --> 00:10:40,910 To me, it's a lot more fun, 264 00:10:40,910 --> 00:10:44,410 part of the creative process of building things manually 265 00:10:44,410 --> 00:10:47,410 and getting your shapes and things in it that way. 266 00:10:50,143 --> 00:10:52,610 You can usually look at something 267 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:56,309 and tell if it's been mostly done by machine 268 00:10:56,309 --> 00:10:59,610 or if it's handwork, how much handwork's gone into it. 269 00:10:59,610 --> 00:11:00,043 It just has more of an organic feel, 270 00:11:00,043 --> 00:11:02,010 It just has more of an organic feel, 271 00:11:02,010 --> 00:11:05,209 and to me, there's just no replacing that. 272 00:11:08,143 --> 00:11:11,309 I'm of the school of just get in and get your hands in it 273 00:11:11,309 --> 00:11:12,910 and figure it out. 274 00:11:12,910 --> 00:11:16,510 A lot of people like to do, uh, will do a test piece or something. 275 00:11:16,510 --> 00:11:18,710 No, I like to just go straight in, 276 00:11:18,710 --> 00:11:20,410 dive right in full boar. 277 00:11:20,410 --> 00:11:23,610 If you're not gonna put 100% into your practice piece, 278 00:11:23,610 --> 00:11:25,743 you'll never know what the full potential is 279 00:11:25,810 --> 00:11:27,143 of the part you're trying to make. 280 00:11:27,209 --> 00:11:28,309 Go big or go home. 281 00:11:31,410 --> 00:11:33,710 All right, door panel's all body-worked out 282 00:11:33,710 --> 00:11:34,677 and ready to go. 283 00:11:34,677 --> 00:11:36,510 Next step, get some leather on this, 284 00:11:36,510 --> 00:11:37,610 get the inserts wrapped, 285 00:11:37,610 --> 00:11:38,810 and we'll be ready to put it on the truck. 286 00:11:48,843 --> 00:11:50,143 [Bill] People come through the shop all the time, 287 00:11:50,209 --> 00:11:52,710 "Oh, man, you inspire me to do this, 288 00:11:52,710 --> 00:11:54,510 to weld more in my garage 289 00:11:54,510 --> 00:11:57,143 or, you know, to be more hands-on," 290 00:11:57,209 --> 00:11:59,109 and then a customer comes in, says, 291 00:11:59,109 --> 00:12:00,910 "Well, I've seen how you did this, 292 00:12:00,910 --> 00:12:03,710 well, I wanna do this." 293 00:12:03,710 --> 00:12:05,543 You know, and the projects just, 294 00:12:05,610 --> 00:12:07,610 they spiral out of control from there. 295 00:12:09,543 --> 00:12:09,992 Like the Willys, for example. 296 00:12:09,992 --> 00:12:12,043 Like the Willys, for example. 297 00:12:12,109 --> 00:12:15,910 Bob coming in and just making it look so easy. 298 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:19,143 Cutting a cab up like that and putting it back together, 299 00:12:19,209 --> 00:12:21,410 that just ain't something anybody can do. 300 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:26,410 So, we had to cut through all the structure and everything, 301 00:12:26,410 --> 00:12:29,543 and when we rebuild it, we're gonna have to put it back, 302 00:12:29,610 --> 00:12:31,143 all that structure back in. 303 00:12:32,443 --> 00:12:36,043 [Bill] I mean, you really have to have your skills fine-tuned 304 00:12:36,043 --> 00:12:37,843 and honed to be able to come in, 305 00:12:37,910 --> 00:12:39,410 make it look as easy as he does, 306 00:12:39,410 --> 00:12:39,992 make it go back together as easy as it looks. 307 00:12:39,992 --> 00:12:42,843 make it go back together as easy as it looks. 308 00:12:44,710 --> 00:12:46,043 That's really saying something. 309 00:12:53,309 --> 00:12:56,309 To make the body lines match up the way they do, 310 00:12:56,309 --> 00:12:58,610 the proportions look the way they look, 311 00:12:58,610 --> 00:13:00,810 I mean, that's a skill set in itself also. 312 00:13:03,043 --> 00:13:04,443 Just the cab on the Willys 313 00:13:04,510 --> 00:13:07,943 is something we can all be proud of, 314 00:13:08,010 --> 00:13:09,992 and having Bob part of that is key. 315 00:13:09,992 --> 00:13:11,010 and having Bob part of that is key. 316 00:13:12,510 --> 00:13:15,643 I know this looks crazy and bad right now... 317 00:13:15,710 --> 00:13:17,810 ...but once we get it all cut out and trimmed up, 318 00:13:17,810 --> 00:13:19,910 it's gonna look perfect. 319 00:13:19,910 --> 00:13:21,810 [Bob] This is Ektensive metal works. 320 00:13:21,810 --> 00:13:23,543 We do metal work on pretty much 321 00:13:23,610 --> 00:13:26,010 every project that comes in and out the door. 322 00:13:26,010 --> 00:13:29,410 There is some sort of metal shaping, 323 00:13:29,410 --> 00:13:32,109 welding, grinding, all that technique 324 00:13:32,109 --> 00:13:34,610 is built in to pretty much everything that goes in and out, 325 00:13:34,610 --> 00:13:36,043 but this Jeep Willys... 326 00:13:37,410 --> 00:13:39,992 ...I mean, every inch of it is metal work. 327 00:13:39,992 --> 00:13:40,410 ...I mean, every inch of it is metal work. 328 00:13:41,410 --> 00:13:43,410 It's something that's evolved 329 00:13:43,410 --> 00:13:46,910 into a really, really, really cool project 330 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:49,143 that everyone in this shop is proud of. 331 00:13:57,343 --> 00:13:59,443 We're making good progress on the front suspension 332 00:13:59,510 --> 00:14:01,109 on the Jeep Willys. 333 00:14:01,109 --> 00:14:04,309 You know, the four-link, new axels, bag mounts, shock mounts, 334 00:14:04,309 --> 00:14:06,043 it's all done. 335 00:14:06,043 --> 00:14:09,992 Now we're making the heavy duty hangers for that rear suspension. 336 00:14:09,992 --> 00:14:10,043 Now we're making the heavy duty hangers for that rear suspension. 337 00:14:10,043 --> 00:14:12,710 This is usually where I finally line it up and make it all straight, 338 00:14:12,710 --> 00:14:15,243 and make all the cuts right here without having to do it on the frame. 339 00:14:18,643 --> 00:14:20,209 Kinda something cool, too, 340 00:14:20,209 --> 00:14:22,543 the Willys has a little roll in the fenders. 341 00:14:22,610 --> 00:14:24,309 So, this kinda duplicates the fender a little bit 342 00:14:24,309 --> 00:14:25,410 the way it rolls back. 343 00:14:26,543 --> 00:14:28,309 Once it gets welded out, it'll be super strong, 344 00:14:28,309 --> 00:14:29,410 and it's all gonna flow together. 345 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:34,043 Now Tim's got these nice hangers tacked in place, 346 00:14:34,043 --> 00:14:36,343 I'm gonna go ahead and get these welded out. 347 00:14:36,410 --> 00:14:38,610 After that, we're gonna start building a heavy duty four-link 348 00:14:38,610 --> 00:14:39,992 to accommodate the heavy duty rear end 349 00:14:39,992 --> 00:14:40,710 to accommodate the heavy duty rear end 350 00:14:40,710 --> 00:14:42,810 to handle all the power this Hellcat's gonna put out. 351 00:14:49,710 --> 00:14:52,209 It would be pointless to put your basic four-link on this, 352 00:14:52,209 --> 00:14:55,443 so, we're definitely gonna put an updated heavy duty 353 00:14:55,510 --> 00:14:58,443 four-link on there to make sure it withstands 354 00:14:58,510 --> 00:15:00,143 all the power and torque that this engine's 355 00:15:00,143 --> 00:15:01,643 gonna put to that rear wheel. 356 00:15:04,610 --> 00:15:07,743 Now we got the hangers all welded in on a very strong weld, 357 00:15:07,810 --> 00:15:09,943 now it's time to get that three-quarter ton axel in, 358 00:15:10,010 --> 00:15:11,209 and get that four-link built. 359 00:15:19,543 --> 00:15:21,843 First thing we're gonna do is get this axel centered 360 00:15:21,910 --> 00:15:23,309 from side to side, 361 00:15:23,309 --> 00:15:25,410 and also from front to back on both sides. 362 00:15:25,410 --> 00:15:28,443 We want this thing straight across and even. 363 00:15:29,410 --> 00:15:30,810 ...Seven a seven-eighths. 364 00:15:30,810 --> 00:15:32,510 From the edge, I'm gonna mark me a couple reference lines, 365 00:15:32,510 --> 00:15:36,343 so I know exactly where our axel tabs are gonna mount. 366 00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:38,443 When we set our axel tabs here with a four-link bar, 367 00:15:38,510 --> 00:15:39,992 we know that it's gonna be perfectly straight. 368 00:15:39,992 --> 00:15:40,743 we know that it's gonna be perfectly straight. 369 00:15:43,309 --> 00:15:44,510 You always wanna make sure the bar 370 00:15:44,510 --> 00:15:45,943 is gonna be just as strong as everything else. 371 00:15:46,010 --> 00:15:48,710 So, if we're using a bigger, heavier-duty piece of DOM, 372 00:15:48,710 --> 00:15:49,910 so, when he does step on it... 373 00:15:51,010 --> 00:15:52,410 ...he should have no problem at all with the four-link. 374 00:15:55,843 --> 00:15:57,010 This is the gravy maker. 375 00:16:02,410 --> 00:16:03,810 [Villarreal-Vega] Uh, we got the top two bars in. 376 00:16:06,443 --> 00:16:08,343 We're gonna tack 'em in place so they don't move, 377 00:16:08,410 --> 00:16:09,943 then we'll get our bottom ones made. 378 00:16:14,710 --> 00:16:15,710 [Tim Donelson] One more tap. 379 00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:17,510 All right. 380 00:16:21,410 --> 00:16:23,309 That looks right. 381 00:16:23,309 --> 00:16:25,410 All right, we got the hangers in place all welded out, 382 00:16:25,410 --> 00:16:27,710 heavy duty four-link bars in. 383 00:16:27,710 --> 00:16:30,209 Now this thing's gonna be able to handle whatever the engine throws at it. 384 00:16:39,143 --> 00:16:39,992 What you doing, man? 385 00:16:39,992 --> 00:16:40,043 What you doing, man? 386 00:16:40,710 --> 00:16:42,143 Oh, hey, what's going on? 387 00:16:42,143 --> 00:16:44,243 So, I just got off the phone with the owner of the Jeep Willys... 388 00:16:44,309 --> 00:16:46,610 -Right. -...and, uh, trying to go over some colors. 389 00:16:46,610 --> 00:16:50,443 He wants to kinda keep true to the era of the Jeep Willys. 390 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:52,309 So, I printed this out, 391 00:16:52,309 --> 00:16:55,043 and it's got all the different colors that they have. 392 00:16:55,043 --> 00:16:57,043 -So, this is what we're picking from, huh? -Yeah. 393 00:16:57,109 --> 00:16:59,143 That's better than picking through a whole color book, right? 394 00:16:59,209 --> 00:17:00,810 Yeah. 395 00:17:00,810 --> 00:17:02,309 You know, a couple of these you can just mark these right off the list. 396 00:17:02,309 --> 00:17:03,510 Peacock blue. 397 00:17:04,209 --> 00:17:05,510 Palm beach ivory. 398 00:17:05,510 --> 00:17:06,410 -Mmm. -Nah. 399 00:17:06,410 --> 00:17:08,043 Tropical rose. 400 00:17:08,043 --> 00:17:09,992 [Carlos] Yeah, that Jeep doesn't really scream, "Tropical." 401 00:17:09,992 --> 00:17:10,010 [Carlos] Yeah, that Jeep doesn't really scream, "Tropical." 402 00:17:10,010 --> 00:17:11,076 [Bill] Yeah. 403 00:17:11,076 --> 00:17:12,910 One of the things I've been thinking about this, 404 00:17:12,910 --> 00:17:15,010 you know, of course, the whole time you're building something, 405 00:17:15,010 --> 00:17:16,710 you're thinking, "Hey, what color's gonna look..." 406 00:17:16,710 --> 00:17:19,510 -Mmm-hmm. -What it's gonna look like in the end, right? 407 00:17:19,510 --> 00:17:23,510 -And I've been thinking dark green since, you know... -Mmm. 408 00:17:23,510 --> 00:17:24,777 For a while now. 409 00:17:24,777 --> 00:17:26,610 -That pretty much makes it easy on this. -[Carlos] Mmm. 410 00:17:26,610 --> 00:17:30,810 [Bill] That deep, deep green is gonna look really, really good on there. 411 00:17:30,810 --> 00:17:32,543 -[Carlos] Yeah. -[Bill] I think, you know, you're really gonna see 412 00:17:32,610 --> 00:17:33,743 all the body lines. 413 00:17:33,743 --> 00:17:35,910 Let's get with Juan back there, we're gonna mix it up, 414 00:17:35,910 --> 00:17:37,043 you know, a little bit. 415 00:17:37,109 --> 00:17:39,209 We don't wanna have, you know, boring green, but... 416 00:17:39,209 --> 00:17:39,992 Yeah, you gotta keep it a little custom, 417 00:17:39,992 --> 00:17:40,710 Yeah, you gotta keep it a little custom, 418 00:17:40,710 --> 00:17:42,643 -but keeping it OEM style. -Right, right, yeah. 419 00:17:42,710 --> 00:17:45,043 It's gonna be a one-of-a-kind color just for his Jeep. 420 00:17:45,109 --> 00:17:47,343 You know, as far as the interior color also, man, 421 00:17:47,410 --> 00:17:48,610 it has to be a tan. 422 00:17:48,610 --> 00:17:51,209 I think that deep green with the tan interior, 423 00:17:51,209 --> 00:17:52,843 I mean, that's a win-win right there. 424 00:17:52,910 --> 00:17:55,043 This is gonna stand out like no other. 425 00:17:55,043 --> 00:17:57,443 And I'm gonna get with Juan, 426 00:17:57,510 --> 00:17:59,410 get something mixed up 'cause we're ready. 427 00:17:59,410 --> 00:18:00,410 Yes, sir. 428 00:18:00,410 --> 00:18:01,410 We're gonna make it happen. 429 00:18:01,410 --> 00:18:02,677 Cool. 430 00:18:11,943 --> 00:18:14,810 Making that Jeep longer and wider than it was originally, 431 00:18:14,810 --> 00:18:17,443 it's not only a metal-working challenge, 432 00:18:17,510 --> 00:18:20,543 it means none of the original interior pieces are gonna work. 433 00:18:20,610 --> 00:18:23,410 John needs to build every part and piece from scratch. 434 00:18:24,010 --> 00:18:25,243 And I mean everything. 435 00:18:27,243 --> 00:18:29,010 [Burgess] Got the base of the door panel all wrapped. 436 00:18:29,010 --> 00:18:30,410 Everything worked out great, 437 00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:32,810 so, next step, finish making the map pocket. 438 00:18:32,810 --> 00:18:34,543 We're gonna use this spring steel. 439 00:18:34,610 --> 00:18:38,010 We're gonna put this like an insert inside of a leather sleeve, 440 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:39,992 and it'll just create our belt that goes across the opening 441 00:18:39,992 --> 00:18:40,410 and it'll just create our belt that goes across the opening 442 00:18:40,410 --> 00:18:41,510 for our map pocket. 443 00:18:44,610 --> 00:18:46,743 Everything I've done has been self-taught. 444 00:18:46,810 --> 00:18:48,143 Screwed up a lot of stuff. 445 00:18:48,843 --> 00:18:50,710 Had to fix a lot of stuff. 446 00:18:50,710 --> 00:18:53,109 I guess that was one of the driving factors 447 00:18:53,109 --> 00:18:57,543 when I started doing it is not wanting to pay for broken stuff, so... 448 00:18:59,343 --> 00:19:01,309 ...got either good at fixing it 449 00:19:01,309 --> 00:19:03,410 or not breaking it. One of the two. 450 00:19:05,410 --> 00:19:07,410 And over time you just get better at not breaking it. 451 00:19:08,410 --> 00:19:09,992 But you still screw up stuff. 452 00:19:09,992 --> 00:19:10,743 But you still screw up stuff. 453 00:19:14,710 --> 00:19:16,043 That's a good looking door panel. 454 00:19:16,109 --> 00:19:17,710 I'll put that on a Willys Jeep. 455 00:19:25,043 --> 00:19:27,910 [Bill] You know, it's no secret I'm a big fan of air suspension. 456 00:19:27,910 --> 00:19:30,209 On-road, off-road, doesn't matter, 457 00:19:30,209 --> 00:19:32,643 it's a better driving experience. 458 00:19:32,710 --> 00:19:34,643 That's what the owner of the Willys wants, 459 00:19:34,710 --> 00:19:36,209 and today he's gonna get it. 460 00:19:37,410 --> 00:19:39,992 We got the center of our bags laid out. 461 00:19:39,992 --> 00:19:40,209 We got the center of our bags laid out. 462 00:19:40,209 --> 00:19:43,010 So, what we're gonna do is make a perimeter around it 463 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:45,209 with pipe, and then plate it all in. 464 00:19:45,209 --> 00:19:47,643 That's gonna be our upper bag mount. 465 00:19:53,043 --> 00:19:55,143 Okay, so, right now I've got our piping here, 466 00:19:55,143 --> 00:19:57,043 fixing to go ahead and cut out a section of pipe. 467 00:19:58,343 --> 00:20:00,243 Then we'll take it over to the pipe bender... 468 00:20:01,309 --> 00:20:03,209 ...and that's gonna be our upper bag mounts. 469 00:20:13,843 --> 00:20:16,610 Jessie just burned us out some plates right here. 470 00:20:16,610 --> 00:20:20,443 This is where our bag is actually gonna bolt to. 471 00:20:20,510 --> 00:20:22,243 I gotta trim it just a little bit more. 472 00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:27,109 Once I do that, 473 00:20:27,109 --> 00:20:29,643 I'll go ahead and punch the holes in for the bolt and air fitting. 474 00:20:36,510 --> 00:20:39,910 Once I do that, I'll go ahead and weld this thing out all the way. 475 00:20:42,643 --> 00:20:43,610 All right. 476 00:20:45,910 --> 00:20:47,410 Got both the upper bag mounts done, 477 00:20:47,410 --> 00:20:48,443 everything's blown in, 478 00:20:48,443 --> 00:20:50,043 so, next is go ahead and put 'em on the truck. 479 00:21:04,643 --> 00:21:06,209 You know, I've built more air suspensions 480 00:21:06,209 --> 00:21:09,010 like the one on the Willys than I can even remember. 481 00:21:09,010 --> 00:21:10,610 When mocking up the shocks, 482 00:21:10,610 --> 00:21:13,510 it's critical to see how they fit with everything fully compressed. 483 00:21:13,510 --> 00:21:14,743 This is all good. 484 00:21:16,209 --> 00:21:19,610 Okay, so, we got our mock-up shocks here, compressed. 485 00:21:19,610 --> 00:21:21,043 We'll go ahead and set our tab. 486 00:21:21,710 --> 00:21:22,627 -[grunts] -[Bill] Got it? 487 00:21:22,627 --> 00:21:23,510 -[grunts] -[Bill] Got it? 488 00:21:23,510 --> 00:21:24,877 [Jamie] Once we do that, 489 00:21:24,877 --> 00:21:27,543 we'll know what we're gonna mag drill to the frame. 490 00:21:31,810 --> 00:21:33,243 Gonna go right through the frame. 491 00:21:33,309 --> 00:21:35,410 That's gonna tie in to the upper part of our shock. 492 00:21:39,710 --> 00:21:41,143 All right. We've got our hole. 493 00:21:42,443 --> 00:21:44,176 [Bill] So we've got our DOM. 494 00:21:44,176 --> 00:21:48,643 The shock is gonna hang off the side of the frame and come down to the axle. 495 00:21:48,710 --> 00:21:50,910 So, we wanted something really substantial 496 00:21:52,743 --> 00:21:55,010 to hold all the jarring of the shock, 497 00:21:55,010 --> 00:21:59,043 so we put DOM through the frame so we can through bolt it 498 00:21:59,043 --> 00:22:01,410 and, you know, tighten it up and be nice and strong. 499 00:22:12,243 --> 00:22:15,743 So that's a sleeve, basically, to go over our DOM. 500 00:22:17,043 --> 00:22:19,343 Just cosmetic, basically. 501 00:22:19,410 --> 00:22:22,043 And it's gonna look better against the shock. 502 00:22:25,710 --> 00:22:28,410 Okay, so now we got our upper shock mount done. 503 00:22:28,410 --> 00:22:30,543 So now we're just gonna through bolt it. 504 00:22:33,043 --> 00:22:34,810 Line everything up. 505 00:22:34,810 --> 00:22:36,543 And tack it right on the ram right here. 506 00:22:38,943 --> 00:22:42,043 Okay. Shocks are in. Everything looks parallel. 507 00:22:43,410 --> 00:22:44,943 I like it. 508 00:22:55,243 --> 00:22:58,943 All right. So, we're getting started on the console for the Willys Jeep. 509 00:23:00,443 --> 00:23:02,510 And we're gonna do a stack fab-style box. 510 00:23:02,510 --> 00:23:05,410 So, basically, we're just gonna make a bunch of rings. 511 00:23:05,410 --> 00:23:07,410 Gonna put a subwoofer in it. 512 00:23:07,410 --> 00:23:08,943 Woofer's gonna be on the backside, 513 00:23:09,010 --> 00:23:10,710 firing up the back wall of the truck. 514 00:23:10,710 --> 00:23:13,309 And we have a good, solid foundation for our curve. 515 00:23:13,309 --> 00:23:15,910 We don't have to worry about any fleck or anything like that, 516 00:23:15,910 --> 00:23:17,843 so really good way to go about it. 517 00:23:19,243 --> 00:23:21,143 [man] Give it a squeeze. 518 00:23:21,209 --> 00:23:22,627 It's got a clamp on here. We're gonna let this glue dry for a minute. 519 00:23:22,627 --> 00:23:23,910 It's got a clamp on here. We're gonna let this glue dry for a minute. 520 00:23:23,910 --> 00:23:27,543 Once the glue's dry, we'll put the baffle on it, cut our hole in it, 521 00:23:27,610 --> 00:23:29,043 and start shaping these sides in. 522 00:23:32,643 --> 00:23:35,410 Step one. Rough cut. 523 00:23:37,610 --> 00:23:40,743 There's just something to be said for knowing 524 00:23:40,810 --> 00:23:43,610 that you can do whatever you want with your hands. 525 00:23:43,610 --> 00:23:44,810 You know, that's one thing I've always said, 526 00:23:44,810 --> 00:23:47,443 is I'll never go hungry as long as these work 527 00:23:47,510 --> 00:23:49,309 because I'll find something to do. 528 00:23:50,309 --> 00:23:52,627 I'll find a way to make something. 529 00:23:52,627 --> 00:23:52,710 I'll find a way to make something. 530 00:23:54,209 --> 00:24:00,109 One of the challenges, you know, is you've got the customer 531 00:24:00,109 --> 00:24:02,843 that has certain expectations, 532 00:24:02,910 --> 00:24:04,710 and they have certain wants and needs. 533 00:24:04,710 --> 00:24:06,910 And then you, on your artistic side, 534 00:24:06,910 --> 00:24:10,910 you're trying to up your game and kind of set it up 535 00:24:10,910 --> 00:24:13,410 and push yourself a little further every time. 536 00:24:13,410 --> 00:24:16,710 So we're getting that fine balance between the two- 537 00:24:16,710 --> 00:24:18,443 of giving the customer what they're after 538 00:24:18,510 --> 00:24:22,343 and still putting your little spin and your touch on it. 539 00:24:22,410 --> 00:24:22,627 But there's still some constraints at times, 540 00:24:22,627 --> 00:24:25,309 But there's still some constraints at times, 541 00:24:25,309 --> 00:24:26,410 and it's just the nature of the beast. 542 00:24:26,410 --> 00:24:28,643 I like it. 543 00:24:28,710 --> 00:24:32,710 All right, man. We got this thing all bodyworked out, ready to go. 544 00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:39,010 So, the next step on the center console 545 00:24:39,010 --> 00:24:41,810 is to go ahead and work in the piece that goes around the shifter 546 00:24:41,810 --> 00:24:43,209 up into the armrest. 547 00:24:43,209 --> 00:24:45,143 We'll be able to attach this to the front of the subwoofer box. 548 00:24:45,143 --> 00:24:48,843 So, next thing I have to do is start working on the insert and all the parts 549 00:24:48,910 --> 00:24:52,627 that go around the shifter so we can bodywork that into this panel. 550 00:24:52,627 --> 00:24:54,910 that go around the shifter so we can bodywork that into this panel. 551 00:24:54,910 --> 00:24:57,843 Everything starts with a basic form, basic shape. 552 00:24:57,910 --> 00:24:59,810 Just how far do you take it from there? 553 00:24:59,810 --> 00:25:03,543 So, time to get busy and get some mud on this thing. 554 00:25:05,610 --> 00:25:07,810 Chipboard, fiberglass, bodywork. 555 00:25:07,810 --> 00:25:10,243 Usual thing. 556 00:25:10,309 --> 00:25:12,743 All day, every day. 557 00:25:14,143 --> 00:25:16,710 If you're fabricating, you're bodyworking, I promise you. 558 00:25:16,710 --> 00:25:18,810 If you're not, you're not doing it right. 559 00:25:18,810 --> 00:25:20,610 Give it some sandy-sands. 560 00:25:20,610 --> 00:25:22,627 Common thread with fabrication. Sanding. 561 00:25:22,627 --> 00:25:23,943 Common thread with fabrication. Sanding. 562 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:27,910 Lots and lots of sanding. 563 00:25:34,610 --> 00:25:38,209 Usually, because we go with bigger engines and transmissions, 564 00:25:38,209 --> 00:25:40,209 we cut the original firewall out. 565 00:25:40,209 --> 00:25:43,410 Now it's time to replace it with a new, handmade firewall. 566 00:25:43,410 --> 00:25:45,043 Even though you won't always be able to see it, 567 00:25:45,109 --> 00:25:49,243 we're gonna give it that same custom look as the rest of the Willys. 568 00:25:49,309 --> 00:25:51,143 Now we got the cabin lifted up off the frame, 569 00:25:51,143 --> 00:25:52,627 what I'm gonna do is start removing all this stuff 570 00:25:52,627 --> 00:25:53,910 what I'm gonna do is start removing all this stuff 571 00:25:53,910 --> 00:25:55,610 that's not needed anymore, 572 00:25:55,610 --> 00:25:58,043 and we're gonna cut this firewall out 573 00:25:58,043 --> 00:26:01,309 and build a whole new one that looks really nice. 574 00:26:02,943 --> 00:26:06,143 They're not planning on having this ugly-looking firewall 575 00:26:06,143 --> 00:26:08,143 when the rest of the truck is completely custom. 576 00:26:09,810 --> 00:26:11,643 And there you go. 577 00:26:11,710 --> 00:26:14,143 We got air conditioning. 578 00:26:19,043 --> 00:26:21,143 You know, typically, the firewall's flat. 579 00:26:21,143 --> 00:26:22,627 But right here where the motor is, 580 00:26:22,627 --> 00:26:22,843 But right here where the motor is, 581 00:26:22,910 --> 00:26:26,309 I'm gonna make it curve in and curve back out. 582 00:26:30,410 --> 00:26:32,810 So, not only does it gotta curve in from the sides 583 00:26:32,810 --> 00:26:34,243 but also from the top. 584 00:26:34,309 --> 00:26:36,910 Something like this little challenge is fun to do. 585 00:26:36,910 --> 00:26:39,443 You can't always have it easy all the time, then you get burned out. 586 00:26:40,810 --> 00:26:43,610 Now we're creating our radiuses, 587 00:26:43,610 --> 00:26:46,943 horizontally and vertically at the same time. 588 00:26:47,010 --> 00:26:52,610 It takes a lot of time, but the finished product looks so much better. 589 00:26:59,043 --> 00:27:00,710 We got the hardest piece done. 590 00:27:00,710 --> 00:27:03,810 Now that's taken place, we can build our templates 591 00:27:03,810 --> 00:27:06,610 for what we're gonna design on the rest of the firewall, 592 00:27:06,610 --> 00:27:10,309 which is mainly flat stuff with some bead rolling. 593 00:27:10,309 --> 00:27:12,443 Should be way easier than that part. 594 00:27:13,543 --> 00:27:15,710 First thing I'ma do first: crack this in half. 595 00:27:15,710 --> 00:27:18,610 I'ma bead roll some patterns that matches the rest of the patterns 596 00:27:18,610 --> 00:27:20,309 that are on the truck already. 597 00:27:20,309 --> 00:27:22,627 So the panel will match perfectly to the truck and not look out of place. 598 00:27:22,627 --> 00:27:24,443 So the panel will match perfectly to the truck and not look out of place. 599 00:27:28,610 --> 00:27:31,710 Now we got our first panel. 600 00:27:31,710 --> 00:27:35,043 We got our patterns recessed in like the rest of everything, 601 00:27:35,043 --> 00:27:38,410 and I raised the perimeter around the hood hinge 602 00:27:38,410 --> 00:27:40,943 so that this panel will sit flat against the firewall. 603 00:27:44,910 --> 00:27:46,810 All right. I just trim off all the extras that's not needed, 604 00:27:46,810 --> 00:27:48,510 and get it tacked on the firewall. 605 00:27:52,610 --> 00:27:52,627 All right. We got all the panels made, cut to fit. 606 00:27:52,627 --> 00:27:55,410 All right. We got all the panels made, cut to fit. 607 00:27:55,410 --> 00:27:56,943 All we gotta do is weld it in, 608 00:27:57,010 --> 00:27:58,243 and we got us a full firewall. 609 00:28:08,309 --> 00:28:10,143 A project like this Jeep Willys, 610 00:28:10,209 --> 00:28:12,143 that's one of the most labor-intensive jobs 611 00:28:12,209 --> 00:28:14,710 that you can actually do to a vehicle. 612 00:28:14,777 --> 00:28:18,643 Every part along the way is just hours put in. 613 00:28:18,710 --> 00:28:21,810 From taking apart the body and totally remaking it: 614 00:28:21,877 --> 00:28:25,076 the frame, the suspension, of course, that handmade bed. 615 00:28:25,076 --> 00:28:27,010 Most of the time when you have a project, 616 00:28:27,010 --> 00:28:29,343 you're working with parameters there. 617 00:28:29,410 --> 00:28:30,555 You're just changing, you know, tail lights 618 00:28:30,555 --> 00:28:31,309 You're just changing, you know, tail lights 619 00:28:31,309 --> 00:28:35,076 or maybe changing the wheel well opening a little bit 620 00:28:35,076 --> 00:28:37,143 just to add those custom touches. 621 00:28:37,143 --> 00:28:39,076 Well, in this case of the Willys, 622 00:28:39,076 --> 00:28:41,710 there's no reference points to go off of. 623 00:28:43,643 --> 00:28:47,810 Creating the whole bed- it's work. 624 00:28:47,810 --> 00:28:49,510 But, really, more of the challenge 625 00:28:49,510 --> 00:28:53,610 is making it look like it came that way. 626 00:28:55,777 --> 00:28:58,777 That's a whole, whole, whole different ball game. 627 00:29:02,410 --> 00:29:06,543 Stepping back and getting the proportions right, the right body shape, 628 00:29:06,610 --> 00:29:08,543 the flow of the body... 629 00:29:08,610 --> 00:29:10,309 I mean, all that is super, super critical. 630 00:29:10,309 --> 00:29:13,043 To see how to bend those lines 631 00:29:13,043 --> 00:29:14,910 and how long to make the lines 632 00:29:14,910 --> 00:29:17,877 and where to put the wheel well opening 633 00:29:17,877 --> 00:29:19,243 and how to shape the wheel well... 634 00:29:19,243 --> 00:29:23,810 The key is making it look like they came that way. 635 00:29:25,977 --> 00:29:29,877 All the blood, sweat, and tears that's went in this Willys is... 636 00:29:29,877 --> 00:29:30,555 It's finally, finally coming to an end, 637 00:29:30,555 --> 00:29:33,410 It's finally, finally coming to an end, 638 00:29:33,410 --> 00:29:36,910 so we're right there at the finish line, 639 00:29:36,977 --> 00:29:38,643 and I can't wait to see it finished. 640 00:29:42,510 --> 00:29:44,910 When you're working on these big builds, 641 00:29:44,977 --> 00:29:46,810 you always learn to celebrate these big milestones. 642 00:29:46,810 --> 00:29:49,109 That'll do it. 643 00:29:49,109 --> 00:29:51,410 With all the months and months of metalwork finally done, 644 00:29:51,410 --> 00:29:55,043 we can finally send this frame off to powder coat. It's a very big day. 645 00:29:55,043 --> 00:29:56,877 [Tim] You know, when you finally send off the frame, 646 00:29:56,877 --> 00:29:58,410 it's one of them days that you really look forward to 647 00:29:58,410 --> 00:30:00,109 because you know all the fabrication's been done. 648 00:30:00,109 --> 00:30:00,555 And once you get it back, clean out the powder through the holes, 649 00:30:00,555 --> 00:30:02,910 And once you get it back, clean out the powder through the holes, 650 00:30:02,977 --> 00:30:04,877 and you get to start reassembling this thing, 651 00:30:04,877 --> 00:30:06,109 and it really starts to come together. 652 00:30:18,143 --> 00:30:20,810 [Bill] You know, the Willys' metalwork is all done. 653 00:30:20,810 --> 00:30:23,410 The body shop did their thing. Now it's time for paint. 654 00:30:26,810 --> 00:30:29,343 Green for the money. Gold for the honey. 655 00:30:29,410 --> 00:30:30,555 All right. So, we're gonna paint this Jeeps Willy a Jeep Green, 656 00:30:30,555 --> 00:30:32,910 All right. So, we're gonna paint this Jeeps Willy a Jeep Green, 657 00:30:32,910 --> 00:30:36,910 which, that's actually the name of the color. It's called Jeep Green. 658 00:30:36,977 --> 00:30:40,209 So, basically, it's a military green with some glamor in it. 659 00:30:40,209 --> 00:30:41,910 It's gonna be a nice color. 660 00:30:41,910 --> 00:30:44,109 It's gonna be something exotic, something nice. 661 00:30:46,209 --> 00:30:48,143 All right. So we got all our colors, 662 00:30:48,143 --> 00:30:51,710 and now we're ready to take it to the shaker and get it all mixed up. 663 00:31:12,309 --> 00:31:15,143 All right. So, we got out Green Jeep metallic 664 00:31:15,209 --> 00:31:17,343 for a Green Jeep that's going on a green Jeep. 665 00:31:29,043 --> 00:31:30,410 Looks like an avocado now. 666 00:31:41,510 --> 00:31:44,610 All right. This is a nice Jeep Green. It's gonna look good. 667 00:31:45,877 --> 00:31:47,309 I like it. 668 00:31:53,109 --> 00:31:55,410 [Bill] As a contrast to the green paint on the Willys, 669 00:31:55,410 --> 00:31:57,777 we went with a tan leather for that interior. 670 00:31:57,777 --> 00:31:59,276 You know, with that color combo, 671 00:31:59,276 --> 00:32:00,555 it'll really make these handmade seats really stand out. 672 00:32:00,555 --> 00:32:02,510 it'll really make these handmade seats really stand out. 673 00:32:02,510 --> 00:32:04,209 Decided to go with a pair of buckets in it. 674 00:32:04,209 --> 00:32:06,810 So I've taken some foam, got it all shaped out. 675 00:32:06,877 --> 00:32:10,076 So now it's just a matter of sitting here, getting an idea in my head, 676 00:32:10,076 --> 00:32:12,243 getting it laid out on here so we have something to work off of 677 00:32:12,309 --> 00:32:13,610 to make our patterns. 678 00:32:14,710 --> 00:32:19,010 Let's see. So, we're gonna run center on this. 679 00:32:19,010 --> 00:32:22,710 Once I got that, it's just time to start coming up with ideas. 680 00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:27,309 Probably one of the hardest parts of all of this 681 00:32:27,309 --> 00:32:30,555 is the simple fact that no two can be the same. 682 00:32:30,555 --> 00:32:30,710 is the simple fact that no two can be the same. 683 00:32:30,710 --> 00:32:32,710 Everybody comes here 'cause they want something different. 684 00:32:32,710 --> 00:32:34,109 They want something of their own. 685 00:32:34,143 --> 00:32:36,510 You know, it takes a little bit of effort, a little bit more work 686 00:32:36,510 --> 00:32:38,710 to get it worked out to make it happen 687 00:32:38,777 --> 00:32:41,710 but definitely what we shoot for. 688 00:32:42,877 --> 00:32:44,910 Something like that. 689 00:32:51,443 --> 00:32:54,710 Foam gives our pattern some workability, 690 00:32:54,777 --> 00:32:56,510 make it lay nicer, look better. 691 00:32:57,309 --> 00:32:59,643 And now to play Tetris. 692 00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,443 Let's go sit down and do some sewing. 693 00:33:11,510 --> 00:33:12,610 Oh, yeah. 694 00:33:22,777 --> 00:33:23,977 Got two halves of our insert. 695 00:33:23,977 --> 00:33:26,143 I'm gonna put these together. 696 00:33:28,143 --> 00:33:30,555 I'm gonna make a strip to go up the center. 697 00:33:30,555 --> 00:33:30,910 I'm gonna make a strip to go up the center. 698 00:33:30,910 --> 00:33:34,209 Get that sewn down. It'll cover up the seam. 699 00:33:34,209 --> 00:33:36,309 And this is a contrasting top stitch, 700 00:33:36,309 --> 00:33:39,309 so it's like drawing on it with a marker. 701 00:33:39,309 --> 00:33:42,143 You get it crooked, they'll see it. 702 00:33:44,243 --> 00:33:47,043 All right. We got the first insert done. 703 00:33:47,043 --> 00:33:48,309 That's ready to go. 704 00:33:48,309 --> 00:33:51,209 Next step: rinse, wash, repeat, and go on to the next one. 705 00:34:04,510 --> 00:34:07,109 -[man] We're good? -[man 2] We're good. 706 00:34:07,109 --> 00:34:09,710 [Bill] We're getting all of our parts and pieces back from the powder coat. 707 00:34:09,710 --> 00:34:12,643 And this 1960 Jeep Willys, you know, is bare frame, 708 00:34:12,710 --> 00:34:15,143 so we're putting on every part and piece. 709 00:34:16,810 --> 00:34:18,309 We got the axles painted. 710 00:34:19,309 --> 00:34:20,877 All the four-link bars. 711 00:34:20,877 --> 00:34:22,410 Powder coat tapped out of them. 712 00:34:22,410 --> 00:34:24,158 We got our Hellcat Redeye engine transmission painted. 713 00:34:24,158 --> 00:34:26,209 We got our Hellcat Redeye engine transmission painted. 714 00:34:26,209 --> 00:34:28,643 Everything's going back together. 715 00:34:28,710 --> 00:34:30,143 It's looking really, really good. 716 00:34:30,877 --> 00:34:32,910 Right. To the front, y'all. 717 00:34:32,910 --> 00:34:36,777 [Bill] I love the grey hammer tone next to the green metallic. 718 00:34:36,777 --> 00:34:39,443 Man, it just looks very classy, 719 00:34:39,510 --> 00:34:43,410 but it still has that military kind of feel, 720 00:34:43,410 --> 00:34:46,410 so I think the colors are gonna go with this perfectly. 721 00:34:54,043 --> 00:34:54,158 You know, this is one of my favorite parts of any build. 722 00:34:54,158 --> 00:34:57,343 You know, this is one of my favorite parts of any build. 723 00:34:57,410 --> 00:34:59,910 When all the parts and pieces all start to come together, 724 00:34:59,910 --> 00:35:01,877 it just reminds you, you know, 725 00:35:01,877 --> 00:35:03,543 when you were a little kid, building that model 726 00:35:03,610 --> 00:35:05,510 and creating that little masterpiece. 727 00:35:05,510 --> 00:35:09,343 Well, this is the full-sized version right here. 728 00:35:09,410 --> 00:35:14,043 I can't wait to see how this wide body is gonna look on this chassis. 729 00:35:31,410 --> 00:35:35,643 Right now, I'm just trying to lay up for the kick panels on the Willys Jeep. 730 00:35:35,710 --> 00:35:38,943 Trying to get this thing set up so we can get the machine running. 731 00:35:40,610 --> 00:35:44,010 No. No matter how many sets of kick panels I've made 732 00:35:44,010 --> 00:35:45,410 or how many panels I've made, 733 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:46,510 whenever we're building these cars, 734 00:35:46,510 --> 00:35:48,243 every one of them's different. 735 00:35:50,243 --> 00:35:53,943 Every bit has its own way of making a mess out of me, so... 736 00:35:54,010 --> 00:35:54,158 Dirtiest tool in the shop, besides me. 737 00:35:54,158 --> 00:35:56,810 Dirtiest tool in the shop, besides me. 738 00:35:58,810 --> 00:36:01,109 We may start with a template from another one, 739 00:36:01,109 --> 00:36:03,610 but from there, we just elaborate on what we've already got. 740 00:36:03,610 --> 00:36:06,109 Then we have something that's totally unique, 741 00:36:06,109 --> 00:36:10,510 completely different, no one else has it, only that one truck, 742 00:36:10,510 --> 00:36:11,910 so everything has to be different. 743 00:36:16,309 --> 00:36:18,143 -[Jennifer] Hey, man. -Hey. What's up? 744 00:36:18,143 --> 00:36:21,510 -These are great. Those are the kick panels? -Yeah. 745 00:36:21,510 --> 00:36:22,910 Okay. 746 00:36:22,910 --> 00:36:24,158 So, I could use a little bit of help. 747 00:36:24,158 --> 00:36:25,810 So, I could use a little bit of help. 748 00:36:25,810 --> 00:36:29,143 -Listen, it's easy work. This is easy. -Easy? This is a trick. 749 00:36:29,143 --> 00:36:30,943 I've got all the drawings for the Willys Jeep. 750 00:36:31,010 --> 00:36:31,943 -Okay. -I just need you 751 00:36:31,943 --> 00:36:33,810 to take the drawings out of the software 752 00:36:33,877 --> 00:36:35,309 and put them into the laser software 753 00:36:35,309 --> 00:36:37,010 so we can feed lady sponda... 754 00:36:37,010 --> 00:36:39,010 -[Jennifer] Oh, yeah. -...and she can cut out some trim edges for me. 755 00:36:39,010 --> 00:36:41,510 -We're gonna feed the new beast. -Yes. 756 00:36:41,510 --> 00:36:43,343 -Feed the beast. -Chomp, chomp, chomp. 757 00:36:49,410 --> 00:36:53,710 The advantage of a laser cutter over a CNC is speed and precision. 758 00:36:53,710 --> 00:36:54,158 The laser cutter is very fast and very precise. 759 00:36:54,158 --> 00:36:56,143 The laser cutter is very fast and very precise. 760 00:36:56,209 --> 00:36:58,710 It doesn't need to go over the cut multiple times. 761 00:36:58,777 --> 00:37:00,410 One cut, and it's perfect. 762 00:37:04,510 --> 00:37:09,209 Unfortunately, the machines won't sand for us, so we still have to sand. 763 00:37:09,209 --> 00:37:12,209 I'll never be able to do away with this. 764 00:37:15,343 --> 00:37:17,543 The Willys is one of the biggest builds we've ever done 765 00:37:17,610 --> 00:37:19,343 here at Ekstensive. 766 00:37:19,410 --> 00:37:22,043 This build took a little longer than expected. 767 00:37:22,109 --> 00:37:23,476 Maybe a little over budget. 768 00:37:23,510 --> 00:37:24,158 But it's something myself and all the guys are really proud of, 769 00:37:24,158 --> 00:37:27,209 But it's something myself and all the guys are really proud of, 770 00:37:27,209 --> 00:37:28,843 so I can't wait for you to see what we got for you. 771 00:37:32,843 --> 00:37:35,010 [Carlos] So, growing up, my dad always had different kinds of cars. 772 00:37:35,010 --> 00:37:36,510 It's kind of a running joke in my family 773 00:37:36,510 --> 00:37:39,309 that every time my dad went on vacation, he got a new car. 774 00:37:39,309 --> 00:37:42,910 After high school, I got real heavy into cars. 775 00:37:42,910 --> 00:37:45,810 I met an owner that owned her own truck accessory shop, 776 00:37:45,810 --> 00:37:47,276 and from that day forward, you know, 777 00:37:47,309 --> 00:37:51,243 I fell in love with helping people build what they wanted to build. 778 00:37:52,510 --> 00:37:55,510 So, the way I got here was kind of a funny thing. 779 00:37:56,810 --> 00:38:00,209 They had put a post out looking for a parts person. 780 00:38:00,209 --> 00:38:01,000 Sent in a resume. 781 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:01,443 Sent in a resume. 782 00:38:01,510 --> 00:38:03,643 Took three months before I heard anything back. 783 00:38:03,710 --> 00:38:05,010 At first, it was a text message. 784 00:38:05,010 --> 00:38:07,410 "Hey, this is Bill Carlton with Ekstensive." 785 00:38:07,410 --> 00:38:11,543 And at first, I thought it was just one of those free hotel stays in Hawaii. 786 00:38:11,610 --> 00:38:13,810 But later that night, I get a call from Bill. 787 00:38:13,810 --> 00:38:15,143 So then I came out for the week, 788 00:38:15,143 --> 00:38:16,677 and I just fell in love with the place. 789 00:38:16,677 --> 00:38:19,643 Being a kid picking up old magazines of trucking magazines 790 00:38:19,710 --> 00:38:22,209 and stuff like that, I would always see the Ekstensive logo, 791 00:38:22,209 --> 00:38:24,610 and I just knew there was no way 792 00:38:24,610 --> 00:38:25,810 that I can pass this opportunity up. 793 00:38:25,810 --> 00:38:28,510 It did take me about three days to talk with my wife, 794 00:38:28,510 --> 00:38:29,710 make the decision to make the move. 795 00:38:36,843 --> 00:38:40,510 [Bill] Today's the day to really see how we did. 796 00:38:40,510 --> 00:38:44,343 Man, there is not another Jeep Willys like this anywhere on this Earth. 797 00:38:44,410 --> 00:38:47,910 And I can't wait to really see how John and Scott are liking it. 798 00:38:47,910 --> 00:38:50,109 -[John] Hell. -What's happening, fellas? 799 00:38:50,109 --> 00:38:51,043 -How's it going? -Hey. Good to see you. 800 00:38:51,109 --> 00:38:52,209 -How you doing, man? -Good. 801 00:38:52,209 --> 00:38:54,043 -Good to see you, Bill. -Good to see you guys, man. 802 00:38:54,043 --> 00:38:55,243 -How you doing? -Doing great. 803 00:38:55,309 --> 00:38:57,109 Man, you're about to be doing a whole lot better. 804 00:38:57,109 --> 00:38:58,309 You know, we've had the truck for a while. 805 00:38:58,309 --> 00:39:00,810 This guy's been on me forever to get this truck done. 806 00:39:00,810 --> 00:39:02,186 And I can't believe it's done. I keep pinching myself. 807 00:39:02,186 --> 00:39:03,543 And I can't believe it's done. I keep pinching myself. 808 00:39:03,610 --> 00:39:05,410 I know he's been on you. We've been getting the emails. 809 00:39:05,410 --> 00:39:07,743 -[both laugh] -Yeah. 810 00:39:07,810 --> 00:39:10,309 But today is the day. I can't wait for you to see this. 811 00:39:10,309 --> 00:39:11,510 You guys ready to check it out? 812 00:39:11,510 --> 00:39:12,543 -Ready. -Ready to check it out. 813 00:39:12,610 --> 00:39:13,843 All right, John. Come on. 814 00:39:14,943 --> 00:39:16,710 -Oh, you hear it? You hear it? -[car engine revving] 815 00:39:18,510 --> 00:39:19,643 [Scott] Yeah, baby. 816 00:39:19,710 --> 00:39:22,109 -Oh! Look at that! Wow! -Look at that! 817 00:39:22,109 --> 00:39:24,309 Outstanding. Whoo! 818 00:39:24,309 --> 00:39:25,510 -Good job, baby. -Oh, man. 819 00:39:25,510 --> 00:39:28,410 Oh, man. Look at the size of the brakes! 820 00:39:28,410 --> 00:39:31,343 -Wow. That thing is hot. -[Scott] Crazy, dude. 821 00:39:31,410 --> 00:39:32,186 Look how big the wheels are. 822 00:39:32,186 --> 00:39:32,910 Look how big the wheels are. 823 00:39:32,910 --> 00:39:34,410 Look at the size of those brakes on there. 824 00:39:34,410 --> 00:39:36,010 -Thank you very much. -That looks good. 825 00:39:36,010 --> 00:39:37,209 [Bill] Is that wide enough for you? 826 00:39:37,209 --> 00:39:39,510 [Scott] That is wide enough. Perfect. 827 00:39:39,510 --> 00:39:40,810 [Bill] Got a bulldog look to it. 828 00:39:40,843 --> 00:39:42,410 [Scott] That's bulldog look what I was looking for, yeah. 829 00:39:42,410 --> 00:39:44,010 -[Bill laughs] -[Scott] That's well worth the wait, 830 00:39:44,010 --> 00:39:45,043 just to see what it looked like. 831 00:39:45,043 --> 00:39:47,010 It's so exciting to see the difference 832 00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:48,710 of what it was when we had dropped it off. 833 00:39:48,710 --> 00:39:51,209 -Got a kid in a candy store here. -That's true. 834 00:39:51,209 --> 00:39:52,476 [Bill] Man, I'm glad you like it. 835 00:39:52,510 --> 00:39:54,543 -I mean, we're all super proud of this. -[Scott] Oh, yeah. 836 00:39:54,610 --> 00:39:56,209 -We spent a lot of time with this truck, right? -A lot of time. 837 00:39:56,209 --> 00:39:57,710 A lot of time, yeah. 838 00:39:59,710 --> 00:40:01,643 [Bill] The first thing we had to do was chop the cab up. 839 00:40:01,710 --> 00:40:02,186 You know, I had Bob Grit come in. 840 00:40:02,186 --> 00:40:03,209 You know, I had Bob Grit come in. 841 00:40:03,209 --> 00:40:05,910 We made it eight inches wider, six inches longer, 842 00:40:05,910 --> 00:40:07,710 just to give you a lot more room. 843 00:40:07,710 --> 00:40:10,209 When my dad was talking about cutting the cab in two sections, 844 00:40:10,209 --> 00:40:12,309 that kind of blew my mind. 845 00:40:12,309 --> 00:40:13,543 They did an awesome job. 846 00:40:13,543 --> 00:40:15,810 [Bill] We added four inches down each side of the hood 847 00:40:15,810 --> 00:40:17,343 and down on each side of the grill. 848 00:40:17,410 --> 00:40:18,843 [John] Looks factory-built. 849 00:40:18,910 --> 00:40:20,543 [Bill] Yeah, that's the point. That's what you wanted. 850 00:40:20,610 --> 00:40:23,010 You know when something's been done, it looks really cool, 851 00:40:23,010 --> 00:40:25,043 -but I can't quite put my eye on it. -[John] Yeah. 852 00:40:25,109 --> 00:40:26,743 -Yeah. Just... Yeah. Perfect. -You nailed it right there. 853 00:40:26,810 --> 00:40:28,243 [Bill] You know, one of the next things we did 854 00:40:28,309 --> 00:40:31,343 is we built a whole new chassis from front to back. 855 00:40:31,410 --> 00:40:32,186 And,, you know, we put F-250 axles front and rear, with the big four-link. 856 00:40:32,186 --> 00:40:35,510 And,, you know, we put F-250 axles front and rear, with the big four-link. 857 00:40:35,510 --> 00:40:39,043 We built in custom air suspension with that chassis, too, 858 00:40:39,109 --> 00:40:40,410 so if you don't like that stance, 859 00:40:40,410 --> 00:40:42,910 you can ride a little higher or a little lower. 860 00:40:42,910 --> 00:40:44,243 And there's a transfer case in there, 861 00:40:44,243 --> 00:40:46,410 so you still have the front wheels pulling, also, 862 00:40:46,410 --> 00:40:47,443 with the flip of a switch. 863 00:40:47,510 --> 00:40:48,710 It's exactly what I was looking for. 864 00:40:48,710 --> 00:40:50,309 It's perfect. The stance is perfect. 865 00:40:50,309 --> 00:40:52,910 -It sounds mean, and it looks mean. -[Bill] Yeah, man. 866 00:40:52,910 --> 00:40:56,010 [Scott] First thing we're gonna do with this truck is just show it off. 867 00:40:56,010 --> 00:40:58,309 -Take home some trophies. -Yeah. 868 00:40:58,309 --> 00:41:00,743 Love the wheels on it. Just what I was looking for. 869 00:41:00,810 --> 00:41:02,186 [Bill] The big 24s on it just look like the perfect proportion. 870 00:41:02,186 --> 00:41:04,543 [Bill] The big 24s on it just look like the perfect proportion. 871 00:41:04,610 --> 00:41:05,643 -[Scott] Yeah. -[John] It does. 872 00:41:05,710 --> 00:41:06,910 I mean, coming down at you, 873 00:41:06,910 --> 00:41:08,810 you just automatically notice that color, right? 874 00:41:08,810 --> 00:41:11,043 [Scott] I love the color. It just sparkles. 875 00:41:11,109 --> 00:41:14,143 That paint is so nice, you could actually reach in and touch the flake. 876 00:41:14,209 --> 00:41:15,143 Man, that's awesome. 877 00:41:15,143 --> 00:41:16,309 You wanna see under the hood? 878 00:41:16,309 --> 00:41:17,343 -I wanna see under the hood. -Yeah. 879 00:41:19,010 --> 00:41:20,309 [both] Whoa! 880 00:41:20,309 --> 00:41:21,610 -[Scott] Yeah! -[John] Are you serious? 881 00:41:21,610 --> 00:41:22,610 [Scott] Oh, beautiful. Beautiful. 882 00:41:22,610 --> 00:41:23,910 [John] Look at that thing. Whoa! 883 00:41:23,910 --> 00:41:26,010 [Bill] You know, got the hemi under the hood 884 00:41:26,010 --> 00:41:28,810 with the Hellcat Redeye supercharged. 885 00:41:28,810 --> 00:41:30,243 There's about 700 horsepower under there. 886 00:41:30,309 --> 00:41:32,010 Hear those wheels? You're gonna be spinning. 887 00:41:32,010 --> 00:41:32,186 -[laughter] -[Scott] Yeah. It's great. 888 00:41:32,186 --> 00:41:34,410 -[laughter] -[Scott] Yeah. It's great. 889 00:41:34,410 --> 00:41:36,443 [Bill] Then we had to custom make the firewall 890 00:41:36,510 --> 00:41:38,143 to fit not only around the engine, 891 00:41:38,209 --> 00:41:40,043 around the big transmission, also. 892 00:41:40,043 --> 00:41:43,643 It looks just like it came off the assembly line. It's perfect. 893 00:41:43,710 --> 00:41:45,043 Yeah, to 1960? 894 00:41:45,043 --> 00:41:47,343 -Yeah. -Yeah. [laughs] 895 00:41:47,410 --> 00:41:50,143 [Bill] We've done a lot over here, but this isn't the only thing. 896 00:41:50,143 --> 00:41:53,043 -Old John Burgess did a lot inside the cab. -[Scott] More? 897 00:41:53,043 --> 00:41:54,610 -[Bill] Let's check it out. -Okay. 898 00:41:54,610 --> 00:41:56,443 -Wow. -Wow. 899 00:41:56,510 --> 00:41:58,043 Look at that! Wow! 900 00:41:58,109 --> 00:41:59,309 -[John] Absolutely gorgeous. -[Scott] Yeah. 901 00:41:59,309 --> 00:42:00,643 Look at that thing. 902 00:42:00,643 --> 00:42:02,143 [John Burgess] We had to start from the very beginning. 903 00:42:02,143 --> 00:42:02,186 Threw it all away because for one, nothing was gonna fit, 904 00:42:02,186 --> 00:42:04,343 Threw it all away because for one, nothing was gonna fit, 905 00:42:04,410 --> 00:42:07,143 and for two, nothing would match what they've done to the truck. 906 00:42:07,209 --> 00:42:09,843 From A pillars and B pillars to seats... 907 00:42:09,910 --> 00:42:13,343 We were able to hide the subwoofer in the center console. 908 00:42:13,410 --> 00:42:14,810 We got your speakers in the kick panels. 909 00:42:14,810 --> 00:42:16,710 Everything plays nice and loud. 910 00:42:16,710 --> 00:42:18,910 It's in your face. Nice and clean. 911 00:42:18,910 --> 00:42:20,443 Custom door panels. 912 00:42:20,510 --> 00:42:24,543 Nothing in this is from 1960. 913 00:42:26,309 --> 00:42:27,710 [John Fougner] Took a blank canvas, 914 00:42:27,710 --> 00:42:29,143 -and you made it into a masterpiece. -Yes. 915 00:42:29,209 --> 00:42:30,710 We got one more thing to show you in the back. 916 00:42:30,710 --> 00:42:31,710 -One more? -Yeah? 917 00:42:31,710 --> 00:42:32,186 -One more. Sounds good. -All right. 918 00:42:32,186 --> 00:42:33,643 -One more. Sounds good. -All right. 919 00:42:33,743 --> 00:42:35,209 -[Bill] What do you think? -[Scott laughs] Okay. 920 00:42:35,209 --> 00:42:37,309 -Nice. -This is nice. Wow. 921 00:42:37,309 --> 00:42:39,109 -[Scott] Oh. -[John] We didn't bring it to you like this. 922 00:42:39,109 --> 00:42:41,043 -[Bill] No, so... -[Scott] No, and you nailed it. 923 00:42:41,109 --> 00:42:42,910 I love the custom corner there... 924 00:42:42,910 --> 00:42:45,309 -[Bill] Yeah. -[Scott] ... where it goes on the box. I love that. 925 00:42:45,309 --> 00:42:48,209 -[Bill] This has all been constructed by hand. -[John Fougner] Wow. 926 00:42:48,209 --> 00:42:50,209 [John Burgess] It was just a pile of sheet metal when they started. 927 00:42:50,209 --> 00:42:51,910 -[Scott] Yeah. Wow. -[John Fougner] Unbelievable. 928 00:42:51,910 --> 00:42:54,510 [Bill] You said build you a cool truck. How'd we do? 929 00:42:54,510 --> 00:42:56,510 110%. Love it. 930 00:42:56,510 --> 00:42:57,910 You guys did a great job. 931 00:42:57,943 --> 00:43:01,410 I wanna thank everybody over at Ekstensive that worked on the Jeep. 932 00:43:01,410 --> 00:43:02,186 I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart. 933 00:43:02,186 --> 00:43:03,710 I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart. 934 00:43:03,710 --> 00:43:05,376 You did a great job. 935 00:43:05,376 --> 00:43:06,843 [John Fougner] Yeah, it takes a team effort to do something like this, 936 00:43:06,910 --> 00:43:09,043 and it's awesome to see everything get together, and... 937 00:43:09,043 --> 00:43:10,910 -The team did a home run. -Yeah, they did. 938 00:43:10,910 --> 00:43:12,943 You know, we love what we do. We love building stuff like this 939 00:43:13,010 --> 00:43:16,043 and appreciate you giving us the opportunity to build this for you. 940 00:43:16,109 --> 00:43:19,510 And I'm very, very thankful to each and every guy at the shop 941 00:43:19,510 --> 00:43:21,076 for making this happen. 942 00:43:21,076 --> 00:43:24,810 The skills that they have, putting in the work all day every day 943 00:43:24,810 --> 00:43:28,143 and making vehicles like this one of a kind. 944 00:43:28,143 --> 00:43:29,910 Well, fellas, we're gonna get back to it. 945 00:43:29,910 --> 00:43:30,843 -Okay. -All right. 946 00:43:30,910 --> 00:43:32,043 -Appreciate it. Thank you. -Thank you. 947 00:43:32,109 --> 00:43:32,186 -Thank you, guys. -Thank you. I appreciate it. 948 00:43:32,186 --> 00:43:33,309 -Thank you, guys. -Thank you. I appreciate it. 949 00:43:33,309 --> 00:43:33,443 You guys have fun with it. It's yours now.