{"id":17052,"date":"2014-04-05T20:19:41","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T01:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=17052"},"modified":"2014-04-05T20:19:41","modified_gmt":"2014-04-06T01:19:41","slug":"carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Carroll Custom Cadillac &#8211; Restoration and Performance in a Rural Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0047.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17053\" alt=\"DSCF0047\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0047-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0047-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0047-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0047-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today I had a lovely visit with Tim Carroll at <a title=\"Carroll Cadillac\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carrollcustomcadillac.com\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Carroll Custom Cadillac<\/a> in Pilot Point, Texas.\u00a0\u00a0 Tim is a master craftsman busy restoring and improving Cadillac automobiles both old and new in a beautiful country-side environment.<\/p>\n<p>And what are Carroll Custom Cadillac up to in Pilot Point, Texas?\u00a0 Cadillacs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17052 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0056\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0056-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0057\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0057-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0058\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0058-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0059\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0059-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0050\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0050-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0051\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0051-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0052\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0052-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0053\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0053-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0054\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0054-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0055\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0055-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This first gallery is a 1949 Cadillac Limo under complete restoration.\u00a0 Carroll Custom Cadillac is doing a frame-off paint and restoration, down to the individual bolt and fastener.\u00a0 The 331 engine is out of the car getting overhauled one building over.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0068.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17064\" alt=\"DSCF0068\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0068-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0068-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0068-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0068-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Modern era Cadillac also have a warm place next to the hearth here as well.\u00a0 There were several Cadillac Northstar engines in work.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-17052 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0077\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0077-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0081\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0081-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0083\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0083-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0076\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0076-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Carroll Cadillac offers a permanent fix to any head gasket or head bolt issues with the Northstar &#8212; engine studs with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0060.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17066\" alt=\"DSCF0060\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0060-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0060-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0060-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0060-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Cadillac was in from China to have a new intake, exhaust, hood induction, and computer tuning.\u00a0 International import and restoration is an interesting highlight at Carroll Custom Cadillac, and recommends the quality work and assured success.\u00a0 It would be very hard for international Customers to bring their Cadillac back around for a minor fix after it gets shipped overseas!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-17052 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0064\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0064-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0066\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0066-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/carroll-custom-cadillac-pilot-point-texas\/dscf0061\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0061-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This Cadillac Coupe de-Ville\u00a0 was in from Europe for an update and refresh.\u00a0 The Owner left personal notices in a variety of languages attached the inside of the windows requesting shippers take special care of the vehicle to ensure it arrived safely.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0084.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17081\" alt=\"DSCF0084\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0084-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0084-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0084-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSCF0084-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tim&#8217;s brother continues the family business in Ridgefield, WA, but Tim is planning additional square footage and expanded services here in Texas.\u00a0 The shops for now are &#8216;by-invitation-only&#8217;, so please call head or email Carroll Custom Cadillac with your specific needs.\u00a0 First topic is usually to schedule your Cadillac repair so that it arrives at the shop with the Team ready to address it, and is in and out and back on the road as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Overall I enjoyed my visit with Tim and the Carroll Custom Cadillac shops, and look forward to checking in on him again another day.\u00a0 Now I definitely know where I would bring a Cadillac restoration job!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I had a lovely visit with Tim Carroll at Carroll Custom Cadillac in Pilot Point, Texas.\u00a0\u00a0 Tim is a master craftsman busy restoring and improving Cadillac automobiles both old and new in a beautiful country-side environment. 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