Armor SAVED My Toyota Tacoma

[@Tacomaholic]

Link to the dashcam used in this video which made the insurance process MUCH easier: amzn.to/3yW9mDV

[@RonSiven]

Sorry about your truck, dude. Glad you're OK. A brand new Tacomaholic branded wrap would be pretty epic!

[@Scablands_Scavenger]

Noooooo! Man what a blow, sorry to see this happen but glad you are ok. You would think the bright orange would be a dead giveaway ..... this kind of thing is why I am reluctant to spend more money on mods for my truck. My last rig was a Sahara Wrangler, Hit a deer at 60mph nearly totaled, was rear ended by phone distracted driver and then T boned by a non licensed driver which totaled the Jeep.

[@blackackcl]

Sorry to hear, glad you weren't hurt

[@fishinfool247]

i got rear ended in my lifted tundra my hitch went through the ladies radiator and engine block the day before i got married totaled her car 4k damage to my truck keep the orange wrap im a new sub and brand new 2nd gen taco owner i subbed cause orange is my favorite color and i love your truck and awesome videos

[@cameroneshleman4833]

Currently sitting here, upset as hell, because I just ruined 100$ worth of parts from my Tacoma. I tried to dye some interior bezels, and the plastic shrunk......I guess Rc parts don't handle the heat like truck parts. This cheered me up

[@GHendrix38355]

Glad you're ok.

[@gumbeelee21]

Video on the unwrap bro…i was just thinking the other day, i was like damn tacomaholic must went to rehab….😂😂…glad u r ok bro!!

[@TheSurfskidude]

Glad everyone is ok. Wouldn’t mind seeing what’s the process of removing a wrap. Thanks!

[@geraldjb3994]

Yes! Would like to see an unwrapping video!

[@nolanjh04]

glad you’re okay and the truck survived. will definitely put some armor on my tacoma now🤙🏼

[@artm6723]

Glad you’re okay and really glad you’ve got a dash cam! They’ll save you from all the bs people try to pull.

[@ashleydog45]

You really need to check out this raptor liner. I did mine last week and love it. Everyone is going crazy over it and have been asking me for help doing their trucks. I would give it serious consideration

[@scorpio_357]

I know that exact intersection. That area sucks. Glad I moved away. Good to see you again. Glad no one got hurt.

[@johnmellyn2700]

First off , thanks for all your videos , I’ve done a lot of maintenance on my Tacoma which I probably would have never done it weren’t for your awesome videos,… glad your ok and I’m also glad you had the dash cam , .. I was in a situation where I got hit on my Harley from a jerk pulling a u-turn in front of me from the right side of the road turning to his left ( with his right blinker on ) , doing $6000 worth of damage to my bike ( if I had a girl on the back she would have lost her leg because the saddle bag exploded and the steel foot peg broke right off ),… he was extremely apologetic at the scene , admitting he was totally at fault, etc etc. …… and then I got a copy of his accident report a week later where he stated that he was just driving down the road and that I was driving like a maniac and was passing and cutting in front of him when my saddle bag caught the left front side of his bumper , unfortunately it was his word against mine ,… long story short , if I had it on video things would have been a lot better , first thing I did was go out and by a go pro and mounted it on my helmet ( hopefully I never need it )…. Did your insurance company ask to see the video , and if so , was it as helpful as I imagine ?

[@Tacomaholic]

Sorry to hear about your situation, but glad you are recording your rides now to avoid any he said/she said stuff in the future. The other guy's insurance quickly accepted fault when they saw my dashcam footage, even after hearing their driver's BS story about what happened.

[@johnmellyn2700]

@@Tacomaholic I love it !

[@hermanh7659]

Glad you're okay, nice to see you back

[@Rob-pb8tp]

B, only vid of yours I couldn't like. Glad you're fine Brother.

[@timfrancis6774]

glad your ok, and i see that you have listed to dash cam. do you have the install video as well. glad your ok, another project for mine, will also look on here for the install video as well. glad your ok, you do so much for all of us and i thank you for your time

[@ashleydog45]

Glad you walked away. The week of Thanksgiving I totalled my '13 Tacoma on a frozen bridge. The only body panel that was good was the gas cap lid. After all of the insurance company stuff and buying it back from same I finally got all of the body work done. Then came the pollen. Then came more cold and nasty weather. Since all of that has cleared up I'm finally going to paint it tomorrow and will be doing it in Raptor Liner. You might ought to check it out. It will cover amateur body work well too thank goodness.

[@tarrenbaker1580]

Glad your good brother. Hit a deer December 28th and still don’t have my Tacoma back yet. So hopefully we both get some luck here and get them back soon!

[@robertbutcher4201]

Sorry about your truck and glad you're ok. I'd rewrap it with the same color.......

[@brandonparker1179]

jesus man, i was pissy about needing new o2 sensors in my 2011 tacoma yesterday. never mind that... glad you're ok mayne. hopefully things get worked out soon with the parts to fix the truck soon.

[@donbloom3809]

Glad no one was injuried. Have you thought about another wrap color or pattern?

[@BudzyFoxMX5]

Sorry to see that man. My 2011 was rear ended a while back and it bent the frame, totalling it. But that paid for my current 2015 TRD Pro. Everyone needs a dash cam too! I'd like to see a reveal of the black paint.

[@Humboldt710]

Damn. Glad you are ok!

[@HLR_III]

Looking jacked!

[@Tacomaholic]

💪

[@cb07]

would love to see the unwrapping. AND I think the wrap should go back on. It's an iconic image when I think tacomaholic

[@thestig007]

Glad you're ok, and at least it wasn't head on with airbags and all that. I survived a nasty head on and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

[@outdoorlifewarner4596]

I know your pain my truck was nearly totaled it in October and I finally just got it back. They put a whole brand new frame underneath my truck. My rock sliders saved my body though. My frame not so much so I have a brand new frame and brand new suspension.

[@rickyfleshman7856]

Glad to see you back , I lived in Northern Virginia back in the 80',s bro I don't miss it at all Hope you get your truck back soon

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

Glad you are ok. I worry about this all the time with driving my 2 4Runners.

[@eh2341]

Wow! This blows! Makes me appreciate my dash cam even more. Glad you're ok, that was quite a shot. 2 things. 1) Black Tacos rule! My first 2 were black. My current 3rd gen is gray metallic which is cool, but it isn't black. 2) Yes, post the unwrapping. Should be interesting. Again, glad you're ok and still posting

[@efil4kizum]

is that because black vehicles are MUCH easier to spot on the move? ... i have a black Gen1 Taco lol

[@ltdan4154]

not to worry tho bc you're looking TONED! took the time off in the iron gym we see hahaha glad you're okay, was brutal to watch the taco get crumpled...

[@stevie6249]

Same way this heifer hit my Taco….and turning from the wrong lane😔wish these idiots learn to read street signs…left,right,go,stop,yield,one way,wait,etc,etc…but when she wrongfully turned my front hit her vehicle…damage all on her passengers side,I braked & alarms were sounded from my Taco b4 impact, but still 2 late to avoid hitting…..my damage was only the hump design that stick out on the front bumper and a crack in the grill……dealer at repair shop wrote up a new grill & bumper….and a new sensor just in case…everything was repaired and now working great as if off the assembly lines brand new…….wish you well on getting yours back on the road

[@brianflint8036]

Unwrap, then think about a new color scheme. This is your chance to completely reinvent our old friend.

[@philrab]

Inattentive drivers are absolutely infuriating.

[@troy3456789]

I could see the light was green, but I would not have entered that intersection. The other driver was wrong for following the line going through a red light of course, but at first I wasn't paying attention to the green light; I was observing the traffic flow. The lights mean something, but they don't tell the full story of what's happening here in this dynamic intersection.

[@brianflynn9928]

😢 glad you're OK. Unwrapping video! At least you were close to police and fire 😉

[@Tacomaholic]

Ha ha yeah cops arrived quickly. Big fire truck came too just to make sure everyone was ok.

[@michaelcrofton6548]

Would be a nightmare for my Nightshade but I’m not gonna put the body armour it

[@victor79sanchez]

Glad to see you’re ok!! Especially since you or the truck didn’t take too much damage. I’d especially like to see a big reveal of you going back to black (que AC/DC, Back in Black). With a follow on video after with how you did it and the process. Thank for keeping us posted. Best of luck.

[@susanfreeman6350]

So glad to see a new video and very glad you’re OK. Patience wins in the long run on the parts delays. I think you should rewrap the truck in orange again…it’s iconic.

[@joshhammond1247]

I’ve missed your videos man, they always inspire me to keep working on my taco. Happy to see you are back. It would be cool to see a unwrapping of the truck.

[@bobbie318]

So sorry to hear about your truck damage. I hope it's all fixed to your satisfaction and also please keep the wrap on. Your truck looks great in that color.

[@xxtwobitxx]

I feel your pain on the whole insurance and waiting on parts. I had my 3rd gen smash into on the front passenger side back on Jan 24, and I'm finally getting my truck this afternoon how I missed it so much!! I can't wait to get my baby back. Now I'm going to be driving around like a paranoid granny 😂😂

[@Tacomaholic]

I miss my truck so bad!

[@xxtwobitxx]

@Tacomaholic it sucks cause every single day someone at work, or my family or friends would ask me how the truck coming along, and I'm like I don't even want to think about it.. shoot even my wife started bugging me about it the last 2-3weeks and it was just depressing lol 😆

[@bicyclerider3978]

Wow! Driving in Fairfax sucks anytime of day.

[@ronsage452]

I was just thinking last week that I have not seen any new videos from you, glad you are back but bummer video. So sorry.

[@dewarner12]

I am glad you were not injured, but being without your Tacoma for that period of time is not easy. In the early part of 1/23, I had an accident in which the right rear quarter panel of my Tacoma was dented. Due to the Tacoma construction, a new panel could have basically just been bolted on and painted, however it took a month and half for them to get the part from Toyota. At this point, it seems ridiculous that their supply chain is still this far behind. I now realize I probably could have continued to drive my Tacoma while the body shop was waiting for the new panel.

[@josephmyers64]

Dude you can't lose the orange! If anything you need more orange.

[@G.O.2020]

Glad you're ok man! Was wondering why you haven't updated in awhile. I would like to see a unwrapping video. There's not a lot of those for Tacomas.

[@bruceberry1363]

Been there, know the frustration. Better to fix it right, than fast. Good luck. Would love to see the reveal, then the process.

[@madcatmorty]

Glad you're ok, sorry to see you Taco get hit.😢 Been seeing a lot of Tacos getting totaled this year due to the fault of other driver's involved. Would definitely like to see an unwrapping. Hopefully you'll be able to bring your Taco back to its former glory.

[@Blaaake]

Glad you’re all good bro!

[@tohnt4464]

That antenna on the nose of the truck is so messing with my OCD!!!! Glad you're alright tho

[@OutlierConcepts]

Even before I got my truck I always loved seeing your orange Tacoma. Hope you re-wrap it (hopefully on their dime)

[@HiwasseeRiver]

The orange wrap was pretty awesome. Sucks to get hit, look forward to the post repair vids.

[@hollynator70]

Glad you're ok mister - oye traffic and folks not paying attention. You've just inspired me to buy the dashcam. Take care of you!!!

[@lespaulguitarist92]

I wonder if there would be any issues with the insurance if the sliders were weld on?

[@HFVidShotz]

Mine black, yours black, we black.😂 Go black.

[@AUXdrone]

I’m voting for a cage fight video with the volvo driver. It’s truly baffling how incompetent people are behind the wheel. Also, a rundown of parts replaced, work done, and parts that caused the delays would be cool. Stay safe.

[@Tacomaholic]

Oh I'd love to hop into the cage with that prick.

[@matthewmacphee8586]

That was one of the dumbest turns I’ve ever seen, they should have to take a drivers training course before being let back behind the wheel of anything. Glad you are okay man.

[@jhz55]

DAng , sorry about your accident. Good nobody was hurt, sucks the Taco was banged up. Our Rav4 was damaged when we couldn't avoid running over a huge tow hitch that was bouncing around. Same issue as you, supply chain SUCKS! Not feeling so bad about waiting 5 weeks for parts now, hope it all worked out well. I will for sure drive my Tacoma (2n Gen) more carefully now. Onto your next video...

[@craig0246]

Glad to hear you're okay and your taco didn't sustain too much damage. That sucks you'll have to remove all your vinyl, although it's a great excuse to change things up! I love the idea of a Tacomaholic branded wrap. Hopefully the Toyota parts come in sooner than expected and you get your Tacoma back soon.

[@chrissantos4326]

Is that George st Pierre?!

[@hebdomatical]

Absolutely bad road design, however it had nothing to do with this morons actions. Any road that requires two lanes in each direction should not have uncontrolled left turn lanes. Thank goodness for the dash cams. This video has finally prompted me to actively looking into procuring some. I especially appreciate you mentioning that they turned off with the accident, I will be correcting that deficiency.

[@retro_88yota]

you should redo the wrap, but wrap it to look like my truck.

[@sluggunner3275]

Re wrap the entire truck if that is what it takes to make it match. The drive at fault or their insurance company need to make you whole again. Even if it is much more expensive to go that route, maybe they will learn there is a high price to pay for violating traffic laws.

[@zenitram1952]

Almost looked like a wreck I had with my 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport. Other driver pulled out of a McD's right into my path, barely had time to hit the brakes. Ended up hitting the other car right behind driver side door. Did more damage to other car then was done to my TRD. My truck is orange ("inferno" is the actual paint color name). How can you not see an orange truck heading your way? Glad you're okay. I say go back to original black paint job and ditch the wrap.

[@mishammer9698]

I’m glade u are ok. I hate black ice in Michigan the same day u had urs. I hit a tree.

[@The78CJ5]

Glad you are OK, Take it back to black and start a new series of videos ......Be Safe.

[@gaugemaltos9191]

What dashcam do you have? It would’ve spared me from a lot of trouble from my first taco getting hit and totaled almost exactly where yours was hit….

[@Tacomaholic]

I'm running the Thinkware U1000 front/rear setup: amzn.to/3zcfesQ

[@sanchezzz1]

Wow! This was a shock to see after going to your channel, since it's been so long. Big believer in a quality dash cam as it can really save your ass with insurance companies. `can't wait to see what's coming in the future.

[@Tacomaholic]

Yep, other guy's insurance didn't accept responsibility until they saw the footage.

[@Tacobro]

Unwrap the truck then wrap it again in the new Solar Octane color

[@mutt1112]

Go Frankenstein..

[@JL-fly7]

Damn! Man that BS sucks. Nowadays some drivers need re-learn how to drive on the road in a SAFTY manner. Like 2 months ago, I met the same driver. The driver wants to break the stop sign making a left turn. I was smashing on my brake to avoid shit happens. Really hate those who don’t know how to drive safely. Hopefully ur taco will come back soon.

[@FishermanATX]

Glad you made it okay man 🙏. I like the wrap 👌

[@nealdutta4069]

do the opposite color scheme: black as the main base with small orange highlights.

[@MPGunther1]

I'd like to see the new to you black truck

[@joanherrera6625]

I had my 3rd gen Tacoma rear ended. The frame was okay although the whole bed needed to be replaced. The rear driver side and passenger side b-pillar close the the bed was bent and my rear windows received some damag, due to the bed shifting forward and smacking the cab. It took nearly a whole year to get my truck back because of Toyotas lack of available parts at the time.

[@Tacomaholic]

Yikes! I sure hope it doesn't take that long.

[@diegozabala3380]

Sorry about this, glad you are ok.

[@DonkeyKick97]

That's one less kraut to worry about! Sorry Boog, here's to getting yourself whole and more heavily armored soon- stay frosty!

[@rex_evrythng]

Man, that's VA drivers for ya. I hope everything works out. Gotta keep the 2nd Gen gang going!

[@dpaulitejr]

WARFAB FTW!

[@mattlewandowski73]

It is good to know that the dash cam needs to be wired into a battery backup... It is on my list of things to do for both my truck, and my dad's car for exactly this reason. It is proof that you had right of way at the time of the accident. No "he said / she said"

[@MasterfulStu]

I got hit in the same spot in my taco, before I had sliders. Busted my u bolts and tweaked the rear axle. Check for seepage from your pumpkin gasket. Glad you're all good.

[@brandonteeters86]

What brand of dash cam are you using?

[@Tacomaholic]

I'm using this Thinkware U1000: amzn.to/3KnZ1Hg

[@stephenalbrecht2290]

I would take back to black. Then start new like Bill McKennon said.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I like the Toyota Tacoma, it’s the closest thing we have to the Toyota Hilux and those are really good at insurrections.

[@wyatt_taco4]

What propane tank holder is that in the bed of your Taco?

[@Tacomaholic]

Is the PowerTank brand one specifically for one of their large 20lb CO2 tanks, but I think they also sell propane tank holders in a similar style.

[@wyatt_taco4]

@@Tacomaholic awesome and thank you!

[@thestig007]

Yet another reason to armor up your truck!

[@walter1995619]

Most important y’all okay

[@randomrebuilds]

Could never live and drive up in Northern VA. Way too many inexperienced/clueless drivers up there.

[@Voltechs]

My bro has been hitting the tren since he's been gone? Looking more jacked than his tacoma haha. My armor saved my tacoma too. Literally just got it back from the shop a few days ago. Last september some dude full-send reversed into me at a stoplight. Have a pretty beefy steel bumper that I custom welded and powder coated. Anyway, major +1 for adding armor to our rigs. Glad yours is (mostly) OK!

[@Tacomaholic]

Ha ha all natural baby!

[@kingavegarage8722]

Glad everyone is ok it seems. Could been lot worse for sure.

[@matrix-fh9tn]

Had a similar accident at night a few years ago, got hit on the front driver side by the left turner on green. Cops came in minutes and other driver (no driver's license, no insurance, no registration) began lying to the police that I ran a red light while speeding without headlights on. I waited a few minutes until his report was completed, then I downloaded footage from my dashcam. Police went back to him and performed a DUI test on him. Lol. Scary thing was damn police believed every single word he said. Smh. Btw, my damage came out to $8,700 but pocketed the good amount and finally installed the aftermarket front bumper. My 07 with 300K+ miles still runs great.

[@Tacomaholic]

Dash cam for the win!

[@AyeJae268]

Dammmm I was wondering what happened to you. I think you should do a whole new wrap IMO.

[@realitycheck4158]

My gf totaled our TRD 😢 Glad yer ok Bri-Guy, gad a feeling something had happened

[@chanoleyva8584]

Dude if my gf did that shit, she would have to take up the ass everyday for a month

[@stansbruv3169]

Unwrapping video please! I would love to see this process!

[@petervargas5899]

Glad he totaled his Volvo

[@mrsrabbit2712]

Damn that sucks! Yes on the unwrap, but throw in some other stuff. 😁 My wifes car took over 6 months waiting on obscure parts. Good luck.

[@MoY206]

Time for the new 2024 Tacoma 😂🎉