T OYO TA T R A I L S Alcan Spring (www.alcanspring.com). I am sure there may be someone closer to you who makes springs but I do not know for sure. As for the damaged instrument panel, you will more than likely need to replace the whole thing. I have had the instrument cluster off before and it is one unit. There are a lot of vendors listed in this magazine. You might try Spector Off-road to get used parts; another is www.crusierparts.net (they have not been around as long). You can also check Craig’s List for locals parting out a Cruiser near you. Or check with a local chapter of TLCA. I hope this helps. Robbie Ready For New Tires Hi Robbie, I would love wheel and tire recommendations. I have a 1971 FJ40 that has 2-1/2-inch lift springs and a 2-inch body lift. It has a very torquey marine engine, 5.7 with a quadra jet, SM465 and TLC 3-speed transfer case. I am currently running 35/10.50 tires on 10x15 rims with 1-inch spacers that fit well. The tires are worn and ready for replacement. The existing tires are really truck tires and the sidewalls are too stiff. I barely get a sidewall bulge when airing down. I hear Goodyear mud terrain tires work well but don't want to make the same mistake as last time. I was also wondering if a narrower rim or different tire size would be better. Thanks for sharing your wealth of information. Jerry Long, Martinez, California Hello Jerry: What kind of wheeling do you do? Your combo of the 10-inch wheel with the 10.50-inch wide tires would not really allow you any bulge. If you want some tire bulge to protect the rim and wheel, then I would suggest an 8-inch wide wheel. Having the tire wider than the rim will help with a lot of types of wheeling. From the Rubicon to the sand dunes, I personally like the narrower tires for the FJ40s. But many 40s I have seen are set 14