Hi oceanguy, like you I thought about case binding an album like the ones in old days but the lack of convenience made me change my mind.
I ended up rebinding an old Scott binder starting from the spine, making what should be some improvements here and there.
If you're looking for some nice materials for your project a couple good places are
http://talasonline.com/ and
http://www.hollanders.com/Here is an old thread with the binder I made
https://goscf.com/t/33525&SearchTerms=NeoRevGood luck with your album!