”I just think Wilson was a better name than Spalding or Voit or Adidas,” jokes Hanks. There’s a difference between restore and revive.Hanks insists it’s just coincidence that his companion shares a name with his wife of 12 years, actress Rita Wilson, who joined him on the Fiji location. I shudder when I see perfect original cabinets yanked out and replaced with modern Hime Depot trash. I wouldn’t dream of painting most interiors. The cabinets were so he worn in this one that painting over it was its last chance. But do have an eye out for certain vintage characteristics – you don’t want to destroy history. Know a good local RV repair shop because you might need guidance on things – and at times just hand over certain jobs to the pros. Get a good trailer with good bones, not too much damage and go for it. If people really like this, it’s simple to do. I do wish I could have kept it for a guest room/house as this trailer really is BIG to haul around camping. I remember well the three coats of that yellow and white to cover the dark paneling…The original floor and wall paper in the bathroom are probably my favorite parts about this trailer. The rest which was cosmetic was done by little ol’ pregnant me. The bathroom ceiling was repaired by pros along with the new toilet. It had dark grey/brown paneling, ‘Raiders’ flags nailed over the windows, a badly damaged bathroom ceiling and FILTHY. Found it in a strange little town south of Clovis. I loved the floor plan and searched high and low for it. I restored this RV and reluctantly sold it after only one camping trip in it. Its about family, fun, and freedom for me, how about you? Just like when I was a kid and could have stumbled into this 1971 Layton with the same type of glare that I have right now. Every time I lay eyes on a vintage RV it reminds me of the reason there is so much enjoyment derived from RV’ing. It’s a shame we are only finding out about it now. With the exception of a more space friendly floor plan today’s RV’s are built on the same idea as these vintage RV units that are more than 40 years old.Īt $3800, they had my money. Its incredible to look at the features of this vintage RV and compare it to the more modern versions. The Layton vintage RV is a work of art in its own right and features a kitchen dinette that breaks down and a pull down bed above the king bed in the back of the trailer. Of course the roof must have been sealed who knows how many times over the years. The toilet and bathroom fixtures have been replaced which are expected given the age. We wont hold that against as air conditioning was just coming into the mainstream when this restored vintage RV was rolling off the line. The air conditioner however has been updated. The appliances and fixtures look age appropriate as well. The fridge certainly has some age if its not. I am no vintage RV guru, but much of the interior seems to be original. For a vintage RV that’s now 42 years old to have that plus two fully functioning RV sinks with hot and cold water is a feat of its own.Īs you can see from the photos the exterior and interior were painstakingly restored into like new condition. We are talking not only aesthetics, but this Layton also has a working heater. It turns out this 1971 Layton vintage RV was for sale in 2011 for the small sum of $3800 which we think is a incredible value given the work that has been put into this travel trailer.
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