After a 40-year hiatus from custom car building, I took 3 years to build a Restomod 95 F150 that will be the Cover Truck for LMC’s 2nd quarter catalog.
While building this project, I was approached by a neighbor regarding an opportunity to replicate a Prowler Concept vehicle that was supposedly crushed by Chrysler.
This neighbor had a Prowler that was damaged in the rear that would be a great challenge to replicate the Concept Car.
Challenge accepted!
The Concept was a truck version of the Prowler Roadster which was built with a removable hardtop. Beyond recreating the Concept truck bed, I was challenged to incorporate the ability to stow the retractable soft top.
The tailgate was fabricated from a Ford Ranger tailgate that I had to chop 7” and modify the crown to match the curvature of the fiberglass panels I also fabricated.
The side panels and rear fenders are a work in progress. A new frame was located and purchased, and the fabricated fiberglass will be completed after the body swap. The dual articulation of the rear deck and fabricated tonneau was a successful achievement!
This neighbor is now a close friend and intends to keep the “Howler” and show it at national Prowler events.
We still have a way to go!
(First photo is the Actual Concept Car and what we are replicating)
