Bad Chad Customs

2 seasons available

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.
Bad Chadillac
S2 E1

Chad 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.

Trucker's Dream
S2 E2

The team pulls out all the stops for a local trucker with a dream, converting a '34 Oldsmobile sedan into a one-of-a-kind, fully functioning dump truck.

Hot Rod From Heaven
S2 E3

The 10th annual Rockabilly Weekend car show is right around the corner, and Chad has big plans for this year's raffle car; the team races to transform a rusted-out '38 Ford into an open-motor, fenderless hotrod that's guaranteed to sell tickets.

Bad Chad to the Bone
S2 E4

Chad gets pushed to his limits when a local body shop owner tasks him with his first-ever motorcycle build.

Chad vs. Pinto
S2 E5

Chad works on transforming a rusted-out 1971 Pinto into a European-style performance car framed in glass; with only four weeks to work and a mountain of problems facing him, Chad risks missing a deadline for the first time.

Performance Pinto
S2 E6

The team continues converting the rusted '71 Pinto into a European performance car despite the passed deadline; unwilling to compromise on the original vision, Chad presses on both day and night to get his creation ready.

Loud and Nasty
S2 E7

An old-time motorhead tasks Chad with building an open-wheel race car; on a budget, Chad decides to start with an antique engine and build the car around it but getting the engine running is a tricky task that may require a miracle to achieve.

Mid Engine Madness
S2 E8

Chad's final build of the season is the centerpiece of his client's elegant New Year's Eve celebration; the hard deadline and Chad's decision to put the engine in the back has the team scrambling.

Roadster Reveal
S2 E9

Last-minute decisions and the pressures of finishing on time are too much for Colton, leaving the short-staffed team scrambling for a victory.

They Call Me Bad Chad
S1 E1

Chad Hiltz builds an elegant one-of-a-kind coupe using spare parts, recycled metal, and a rusted out 1939 Studebaker Commander.

You Use What You Got
S1 E2

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.

Cooler Than Dangit
S1 E3

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.

To the Moon!
S1 E4

Chad creates a space-age drag car out a station wagon; commissioned by a local eccentric to create a crowd pleasing ride, Chad and the team imagine a car suitable for space travel, with wings, in-line seating and capped off by an 18-inch bubble.

Dirty Hands, Clean Money
S1 E5

Chad races to finish his wildest creation to date, a custom dragster with a bubble top, wings and inline seating; with just hours until the promised reveal, Colton's cut rate supercharger threatens to derail the entire build.

For Kings and Queens
S1 E6

Chad takes on an important build, an elegant 1930s speedster to debut at a charity golf tournament; using a 1935 Hupmobile, Chad builds his custom creation from scratch, hoping to drum up future work from the tournament's high-end attendees.