We have a dedicated crew of volunteers, with a wide range of skills and abilities. We are always looking for more help. The Duarte Garage is open every Saturday morning to work on the Seagrave. Please stop by the Garage to lend a helping hand or view our progress.

Jim Boehmke is a long time car buff, who has restored five Classic cars and currently drives a restored 1931 Model A as his daily driver. Jim’s skills include welding, body work, painting, and just about everything else when it comes to old vehicles.

Will Bolton is an Aerospace Engineer who loves cars, planes (and firetrucks). He enjoys maintaining and driving his three Corvairs and a 1962 F85 Olds Cutlass. He has a great background in all things automotive. Will is the “brains” of our restoration team.

Clive Bush hails from New Zealand, and has an extensive background in automobile racing and automobile technology in general.

Fred Deadrick, retired electrical engineer, has skills in woodworking and photography. He did the woodwork on the LHG Model-T firetruck and is working on woodwork for the Seagrave. He with others photographically documented the restoration.

Randy Jennings, retired Livermore fireman, has special skills in gold leaf design and application. Randy oversaw all gold application. When not working on the Seagrave, he is a cabinet maker by profession.

William "Bill" Junk (1930-2018) was a retired mechanical technician and the curator of the Durate Garage. Bill kept us all in line in doing the Seagrave restoration.

Jeff Kaskey goes to bat for us when we need help.

Chuck McFann, retired mechanical engineer, started this restoration. Chuck restored the LHG Model-T Firetruck. Chuck has skills in machining, automobiles, woodworking and photography.

Don Meeker is one of the LHG research historians. Don has devoted special interest to the Seagrave pumping hardware.

Dan Nelson represents the youth of this project. An AV specialist by day and a hotrod builder in his spare time.

Merv Nichols, retired mechanical engineer, has skills in things both mechanical and electrical. When not working on the Seagrave, Merv

Kevin Nista owns and operates Early Years and Exotics, an antique and exotic car repair and restoration shop in Livermore. Kevin’s help and advice have been indispensable on this restoration

Ben Schluchter is a diesel mechanic at Caterpillar Tractor, and a first class mechanic on the Seagrave. When not working on the firetruck he enjoys riding his Harley

Irv Stowers, retired mechanical engineer, is the manager of this project. Irv has been with the project since its inception. He has special skills in mechanics, woodworking and photography, and keeps us on budget.

ADDITIONAL SEAGRAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED US IMMENSELY ALONG THE WAY:

Joe Wilder, Norm Nather, Tim Sage,
Edward Young and Sons,
Chuck Brown and Son,
Ralph Moir, Rich Bouska