Another ey up from a Yorkshire lad

[PaulNP]

Hi to all on the forum!

 

I live in West Yorkshire near Wakefield.

 

New to old Fords but huge rally fan, so recently bought the car I've always wanted since I was a kid & can clearly remember Hannu Mikkola roaring through the Yorkshire Forests in his Escort Mk2. I've been hooked ever since & I'm pretty well connected in the world rally scene now, which is lucky.

 

Bought as a hobby, fun & weekend car. Looking forward to fixing a few age related issues, mainly cosmetic to tidy it up a bit!

 

First proper technical challenge is to source & fit remote servo, the brakes are scaring the living bejesus out of me currently, despite vented fronts, rear disc conversion, adjustable pedal box & braided hoses. The sensible side of me says I need remote servo as my first project. So any thoughts on this very appreciated!

 

Anyway enough for now, I look forward to conversing with like minded people, I'm sure I will lean on many of you for advice going forwards

[Vista]

welcome to OSF.

 

Most people on here would tell you to push the pedal harder but I'm with you on preferring servo brakes

[PaulNP]

Hi Vista, yeah I'm getting that feeling, maybe I've been too spoilt with modern cars & AP 6 pots on my previous fun cars.

 

I'm doing the gym 3x a week, I'm not sure what else I can do apart from man up, grow proper legs or go for remote servo!

[irishtorag]

drive old skool ways Paul

yano the way you were taught and its far from in a comfy armchair

 

kenny

[RIKB80]

Welcome fellow newbie and fellow Yorkshite!  You going to the Roger Clarke this weekend? some great stages and cars there.....although you do have to wrap up warm!!

[PaulNP]

Welcome fellow newbie and fellow Yorkshite!  You going to the Roger Clarke this weekend? some great stages and cars there.....although you do have to wrap up warm!!

I wish, I'm helping my sister move house, I already know where I'd prefer to be & hardly started yet!

[RIKB80]

Was a good day, although fact they shut the A1 so it was a right farce getting there, then they delayed on of the stages so didn't get back home til 12.30am......was a long day!