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🏁 GMC SYCLONE SKATEBOARD DECK – TURBO TRUCK GARAGE ART

Before performance trucks became a category of their own, GMC built something completely unexpected.

The 1991 GMC Syclone took an ordinary compact pickup and transformed it into one of the wildest performance vehicles of the early 1990s. Turbocharged, all-wheel drive and brutally quick off the line, the Syclone became a legend almost immediately.

This GMC Syclone-inspired skateboard art deck celebrates that unmistakable black turbo pickup and makes a unique display piece for a garage, man cave, office, game room or automotive collection.

Whether you owned a Syclone, grew up dreaming about one, or simply appreciate unusual performance vehicles from the golden age of 1990s GM, this deck was made for enthusiasts who know just how special this truck was.

🏁 THE HISTORY OF THE GMC SYCLONE

Introduced for the 1991 model year, the GMC Syclone was based on GMC's compact Sonoma pickup—but underneath its understated black bodywork was something very different.

GMC fitted the Syclone with a turbocharged and intercooled 4.3-liter V6 producing 280 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. Power was sent through a four-speed automatic transmission to a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, giving the little pickup incredible traction off the line.

The result was astonishing for 1991.

Car and Driver recorded 0–60 mph in just 5.3 seconds and a 14.1-second quarter mile—numbers that put the Syclone firmly in sports-car territory.

But the Syclone's most famous moment came when Car and Driver lined one up against a Ferrari 348ts.

The GMC won.

Suddenly, a black compact pickup truck costing a fraction of the Ferrari's price had become one of the most talked-about performance vehicles in America.

The Syclone wasn't simply a truck with a big engine. It featured upgraded suspension, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, performance tires, unique body cladding and a lowered, aggressive stance. Virtually everything about it was designed around performance.

Production was extremely limited, helping make surviving Syclones highly desirable among collectors today. Its combination of rarity, turbocharged power, AWD traction and unmistakable early-'90s styling helped establish the Syclone as one of the original American performance trucks.

Its DNA also lived on in GMC's equally outrageous Typhoon performance SUV.

Today, the Syclone remains a cult icon—a reminder of the brief moment when GMC decided that a compact pickup truck needed enough performance to embarrass exotic cars.

🛹 ABOUT THE DECK

• 7-ply Canadian Hard Rock Maple
• Approximately 32.25" long × 8.25" wide
• Made in Nevada, USA
• Professionally printed automotive artwork
• Standard skateboard truck mounting holes
• Can be displayed as artwork or actually skated
• Made to order
• Free shipping within the USA

Each deck is custom produced after your order is placed.

Standard production: approximately 14–17 days

A rush production option may also be available if you need your deck sooner.

🎁 A GREAT GIFT FOR:

• GMC Syclone owners
• GMC and GM enthusiasts
• Turbo truck fans
• 1990s car enthusiasts
• Classic truck collectors
• Drag racing fans
• Automotive memorabilia collectors
• Garage and man cave decor
• Father's Day gifts
• Birthday gifts
• Christmas gifts
• Gifts for the car enthusiast who already has everything

This isn't generic automotive wall decor. It's a tribute to one of the strangest, fastest and most memorable performance trucks ever produced.

The truck that took on a Ferrari—and won.

🚗 WANT YOUR OWN CAR ON A DECK?

We also create custom automotive skateboard decks featuring customers' own cars. Send us a message for information about having your vehicle turned into personalized garage or office artwork.

Please note: This is an automotive art product intended for enthusiasts and collectors. Any vehicle names used in the listing describe the vehicle represented in the artwork and are used for identification purposes.

These are 7 ply Hard Rock Canadian Maple Cold Pressed In The USA. (Huntington Beach California or Nevada). 8.25" x 32" Medium Concave.  These decks are pre-drilled for either truck mounting or wall mounting.  They are real skateboards, so yes, they can be skated--though most people hang them up for wall art. Here are the mounts we offer. 

These are a very limited production run.  

Please don't hesitate to reach out prior to ordering to verify stock etc.

As of 02/23/2023, deck production is averaging 7-14 days. If you need a deck for gift in a particular timeframe, please reach out---we do have various decks in stock and we have other options to get decks produced faster (more expensive).

We also offer custom decks with your own car, they are $130 shipped if you don't mind us selling to others (and if its something we think will sell well to our customers). If you want it to only be sold to you, the price is $150 shipped.

USA only at this point (I do have shipping set up for decks shipping to Canada, Australia and a few other countries--please do not select the standard apparel shipping if you are from outside the USA--the shipping amount should be at least $20)...please email us for other countries and we'll get a custom quote to you.

If you require a different width, please reach out---we can make that happen.