Sheet metal.
I assume they have some sort of reinforcement for the area, but I really dont know.
Here are some pics of that area with the light ripped out.
http://jbjeep.terahex.com/Moab03/Dam...s/P4110057.JPG
http://jbjeep.terahex.com/Moab03/Dam...s/P4110056.JPG
-jenn



On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:24:44 -0700 (PDT), ULB > wrote:

>>Hi guys and gals,
>>
>>Was looking to purchase a congo cage from kargo master to secure my
>>camping junk up above my TJ. Just went out to the colorado river with
>>my son on a 6 day trip on a wheeling / fishing trip. Needless to say,
>>space was maxed to high hell. You know the idea, can't see out a rear
>>window, can't see out rear side windows, blah.
>>
>>Well, even putting my cargo carrier (22 x 56) with 2 foot rise on the
>>ass end of my 2" receiver. Just didn't cut if with all my fishing
>>garb and massive cooler.
>>
>>FYI, Yes, the rear seat was out, in addition I have the garvin bumper
>>with the cargo basket (hell that barely holds my tackle box [not that
>>its poor quality]).
>>
>>Probably wouldn't have been too bad for 3 days, but with food and
>>other kid toy stuff, it was a nightmare.
>>
>>So can someone tell me how in the heck the congo cage can boast 500 lb
>>cargo capacity while latching onto the rear of just the rear light
>>carriers? Is the rear light(s) carrier reinforced or is it just sheet
>>metal?
>>
>>Anybody have a picture of the tail lights out of the socket/carrier?
>>I guess I can gp rip one out, but was hoping to get real info here
>>first. Thanks much.
>>
>>Oh, and thanks for any advice and take care,