Tom and Matt Tellefsen, owners of AZ Unlimited Car and Truck Accessories, have been dreaming of owning and driving a sand rail for years. Now, their dream has come true with a '08 Sandwinder LTX Pro-4 car sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Products. Their company is one of the country's leading distributors of Royal Purple products so when they were approached by Royal Purple to build a rail to be put on display at SEMA, it killed a few birds with one stone. They could build their first sand rail, promote the product line, finish an amazing father and son project, and own an amazing off-road toy.
 When Tom and Matt took delivery...  When Tom and Matt took delivery of the car it was a rolling chassis. The car still needed to get an engine, transmission, interior, wheels, tires, electronics, wiring, and more. The chassis is built out of 0.120-inch wall 4130 chrome moly tubing, including 4130 chrome moly A-arms and trailing arms, 4130 tie rods,.... |  .....Billet steering system,...  .....Billet steering system, 930 mid board hubs with four piston brakes, King coilover shocks and numerous available options. Tom and Matt has their chassis built with a great deal of extras including additional shock mounts, skidplates, aluminum roof, light bar, new flooring and more. |  Power is provided for this...  Power is provided for this project with a 2008 GM Crate LS-3 Motor. It measures 376ci and puts out a whopping 480 horsepower to the wheels. Torque comes in at 475ftlbs. It has been bored 4.06 inches and stroked 3.62 inches. The motor is kept running cool with a Ron Davis radiator, dual SPAL fans Gibson ceramic headers and exhaust and a Bosch fuel pump. |
 King Shocks provided shocks...  King Shocks provided shocks for the entire product in custom black color. Up front you find a 2-x10-inch 2-tube bypass shock and 2-x10-inch coilover on each side. A King Shocks racing jack is also mounted and ready to aid in support at any time. The jack came in handy when we swapped the paddles out for dirt tires. |  The custom paint scheme was...  The custom paint scheme was laid down by Nash FX out of Apache Junction, Arizona, and if you are wondering where the article title got its name, just check out the hood graphics. The entire car is covered in a splashed purple oil theme with a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' Royal Purple eater smack dab on the hood. |  |
 Shocks in the rear include...  Shocks in the rear include King Shocks 2.5 16-inch stroke triple bypass shocks and 2.5 14-inch stroke coilovers. All coilovers front and rear have had their coil springs painted to match the purple scheme. Whenb the sand is calling, the guys swap on a set of Extreme Tire Eliminator 14.5-inch paddle tires. The wheels are custom painted Douglas beadlocks. |  The buggy is running Gear...  The buggy is running Gear One two-piston brakes up front and Gear One four-piston brakes in the rear. |  Mickey Thompson Baja Pro are...  Mickey Thompson Baja Pro are used in the dirt. Front tires are Sandtires Unlimited 8.5-inch Razors that the guys run in both sand and dirt. Rear wheels are also made by Douglas Wheels. |
 A Mendeola MD4S-2D transmission,...  A Mendeola MD4S-2D transmission, Optima red-top batteries, MSD igniton, and a 15-gallon fuel cell are tucked under the rear. All transmission work was completed by Arizona Transaxle out of Phoenix, Arizona. The clutch is a Kennedy mechanical unit with a hydraulic slave cylinder. |  Vision X Lights sponsored...  Vision X Lights sponsored the project with an assortment of their goods. 6.5-inch HID lights are found on top of the car and surrounded by a purple light bar. Two more HID lights are located on either side of the cage above the hood. In Knight Rider fashion, a 12-inch Vision X LED light bar is found custom-fitted into the center of the hood nose. In the rear you will find a pair of 4-inch red LED lights and one 6-inch clear back-up LED light. |  The Royal Purple theme didn't...  The Royal Purple theme didn't stop with the body graphics. Renegade Seating has their race bucket seats custom stitched to match. Crow five-point harnesses have also been added to each seat for safety. We cannot forget to mention the door panels and roof are lined with Ostrich Leg material. |
 `Less is more' could easily...  `Less is more' could easily be said by looking into the interior of this rail. The guys wanted to have just the right components without having to stare into a ton of gauges and getting lost when all they want to do is stomp the gas pedal and hit the dunes. Interior components include a Lowrance 540c GPS, PCI Avcom Race Radio and Intercom System, PCI Hi-Fi head sets, Vision X Lights interior LED lighting, and Phantom II gauges. | | |