Duane has always had a passion for cars, but developed his passion for restoring classic cars during his retirement. For 44 years he worked as a clinical physical therapist and inventor, authoring 14 patents on physical therapy devices and products. Duane lives in Eden Prairie with his wife Bonnie and their dog Percy, two cats and hundreds of wildlife visitors. Duane runs three miles a day and likes to wear his purple Elvis suit while riding in his 1963 Cadillac convertible in the K-State homecoming parades.