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Category: Auto Body

Sylvania Body Shop

Sylvania Body Shop

3343 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Formerly [Carl] Morgan’s Body Shop c1940s. According to Ohio Secretary of State filings John Jobuck opened Sylvania Body Shop in 1965. Closed c1991.

Morgan’s Body Shop. c1940s. Source: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Block Card Collection.
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on March 1, 2026March 14, 2026Categories Auto Body, Central Avenue Park

Pastorek’s Body Shop, 6960 W. Central

Formerly the site of Cities Service filling station. Was located on the northeast corner of W. Central Avenue at Percentum Road.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on February 1, 2026March 15, 2026Categories Auto Body

Main Auto Parts & Paint

1983

6536 W Central Ave.

“Main,” on Central opened in 1976 and replaced the short lived Westside Auto Parts at the same location. The parts store was located on the north side of Central just past Wilford Drive, at the east end of the West Central Place plaza.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on May 29, 2023Categories Auto Body, Auto Parts

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