Post by mocamino on Mar 19, 2024 10:20:54 GMT -8
Hello everyone! We've had our 1965 Play-Mor for almost three years now. It's 13' from hitch to bumper, or 10' in the body. It's small inside and weighs just under 1300 lbs empty, so it's super easy to tow. It's still a work in progress, but we've found we want to camp often enough that we're reluctant to take it apart for a full restoration because it would interfere with camping. So we did what any sensible person would do - bought another camper! This past week we bought a 1967 Ozark Luxury Liner. It's a bit over 17' hitch to bumper, so I think it's considered the 18' model. This way we can work on the OLL but still be able to camp in the Play-Mor. When the Ozark is done, we'll camp in it while working on the Play-Mor. When they're both done, we'll give them both one more trip and decide which one to sell. 
The Ozark will give us a lot more room, so unless we decide it's just too hard to tow, I imagine it's the one that will stay long term, but there is a lot of work to do between now and then. It's in pretty solid shape but needs upholstery and some remodeling to be what we want.
Apparently we are drawn to campers for which it's a a challenge to get documentation. Play-Mor is still in business, but had a fire in the 70s that destroyed all of their records. They seem to have a following, but literature had been a challenge to find. The Ozark campers were made by Corder Manufacturing in the 60s and 70s. From what we can tell they're out of business now, and we've had very little luck finding anything on them. I found that there is one other user here that has one, but I think I've only seen one or two in a week's worth of internet searching. It's okay, though. She's pretty solid and we'll figure it out!
Our Play-Mor (Cameron)
camp set up by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
Booth with new uphostery by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
Our Ozark Luxury Liner (Roxy)
exterior right side by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
exterior right rear 3 quarter by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
interior front to rear kitchen by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
The Ozark will give us a lot more room, so unless we decide it's just too hard to tow, I imagine it's the one that will stay long term, but there is a lot of work to do between now and then. It's in pretty solid shape but needs upholstery and some remodeling to be what we want.
Apparently we are drawn to campers for which it's a a challenge to get documentation. Play-Mor is still in business, but had a fire in the 70s that destroyed all of their records. They seem to have a following, but literature had been a challenge to find. The Ozark campers were made by Corder Manufacturing in the 60s and 70s. From what we can tell they're out of business now, and we've had very little luck finding anything on them. I found that there is one other user here that has one, but I think I've only seen one or two in a week's worth of internet searching. It's okay, though. She's pretty solid and we'll figure it out!
Our Play-Mor (Cameron)
camp set up by Jim Nunley, on FlickrBooth with new uphostery by Jim Nunley, on FlickrOur Ozark Luxury Liner (Roxy)
exterior right side by Jim Nunley, on Flickrexterior right rear 3 quarter by Jim Nunley, on Flickrinterior front to rear kitchen by Jim Nunley, on Flickr
