Matt Johnson transforms 1985 Ford F-250 into Raptor-style restomod

Mechanic Matt Johnson, owner of Doc Johnson Restorations based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, has completed a high-profile restomod project transforming a 1985 Ford F-250 into a modern Raptor-style vehicle.

Originally intending to perform an engine swap on a Toyota Land Cruiser, Johnson entered into a collaboration with Ford Performance after contacting Ford Racing Parts. The resulting build, nicknamed “Norma Jeane,” features a “bullnose” generation F-250 that serves as a conceptual look at what a Raptor might have been in the 1980s. The project gained significant social media traction, with hundreds of thousands of followers tracking its progress. The vehicle was officially exhibited at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.