[T3] (long) Houston Bus/Notch Needs

[Bob Perring <perring@pdq.net>]

Hi All,
A few questions here and I am wondering if anyone out there in 
Houston-dom or Texas-dom might have some answers for me.

NUMBER ONE:
I had my 1970 bus, Casper,  water blasted, chem treated (rust 
prevention spray) and undercoated last year by a company named 
Barron's. They did a great job, and I have been really pleased knowing 
that Casper has a perfectly clean and painted underside that is 
undercoated, as well.

I want to do the same thing to my newly acquired 1963 Notchback.
This car had 16,400 original miles when I bought him, the original 
tires still mounted, and an unused spare tire in the boot that still 
has the factory blue chalk markings.

This car has a perfect body, as you can imagine with all else being 
what it is, but the undercoating is peeling away from having dried out 
over all these years.
Under this undercoating, where it peels away, you can see the pristine 
factory paint and a body that is rust free.

I want to treat the underside of Otto just as I did Casper, but in 
going to Barron's yesterday (place here in Houston I located)......... 
I discover they are out of business.

Who can I go to in Texas that will do this for me, and do it WELL ?
I am searching bed liner applicators, rust proofers, etc., but thought 
maybe some locals would have knowledge.

Part A of Question One is:
I was also going to remove all interior panels on Casper and have him 
rust treat sprayed, and then have that waxy anti-rust gunk sprayed in 
the inner walls.
Again, Barrons is out if business. It was my plan to have Casper 
treated in this manner last year, but I never stayed home long enough 
to have it done.

Who to go to for proper anti-rust spraying, treating, etc ?

OK
NUMBER TWO.

I have all new rubber seals for Casper, and want to get him a first 
class paint job on all metal and the fiberglass top.
The window rubber, bumpers, lights, etc. must be removed.
The body paint must be properly prepped.
The paint must be proper as to quality and application.
The new rubber will be installed.

Again, who to go to ??

OK
NUMBER THREE

Otto still has his original interior which is in excellent condition,
except.
The seam in the back seat has ripped out.
That needs sewn back into place; that is all.
except.
The passenger seat has dry rotted.
Where can I find matching vinyl to match the original rest of the vinyl 
used in Otto?
I guess I need a good upholstery man for just a very small but 
important job, and then I need a source for being able to find matching 
vinyl so as to let this good upholsterer finish the job on the 
passenger seat.

In conclusion,
I spoke with a few places, but upon telling them of the age of Casper 
and Otto, all I got was caveats about warranty, etc.
Well, I am not interested in a "limited, or otherwise" warranty.
I just want good work done for a proper price.
I guess what I REALLY want is to feel that what I had done was properly 
done so as to give me several years of vehicle comfort in the mind.

A fright that I have is that those who speak of warranty right up front 
in early on conversations are looking for an outlet path to cover their 
shoddy workmanship.

Thanks for reading.
Please pass my questions on to others that might be able to assist.
In order to get done properly what I want done, I am willing to travel 
to wherever within reason.
Bob Perring
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