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Originally Posted by ursus
Brent Terry's comment about the volume of Model A wheel conversions from stock to 16 inch reminded me of something my Dad told me years ago. He had worked for a large Firestone distribution center after returning from the war and recalled that they maintained a stock of these wheels for their customers. It wasn't a Firestone product but something they sourced from what he called a "jobber".
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Haven't heard/seen "Jobber" used in a long time. Was/is typically used to describe a local small shop (sometimes 1-2 people) who could fabricate/repair small quantities, including 1 offs in a quick time frame.