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Third brake light post - what is it made of?

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Old 03-26-2013, 08:40 PM
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Default Third brake light post - what is it made of?

Does anyone know what the post for the third brake light is made out of? Tapping on and feeling it, I cannot tell if it is plastic or metal. I am thinking of using it to mount a horizontal piece of square tube and then use the square tube to hold up rear work/backup lights. Before I start buying the parts and drilling holes I want to know what I am working with, but as crazy as it seems, I cannot tell what the post is made out of. My original thought was plastic, but I am thinking it is some light metal.

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The curved bit is some sort of metal as I've worn slightly through the paint with by rear recovery strap bracket.
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Sure cuts easy with a plasma cutter, don't even ask how I know, great sparklees!!
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Plastic in the front, metal mullet party in the back.
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It looks to me that the tire carrier and brake light post is all one piece cast Aluminum.
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The tire carrier and extension for the CHMSL are a metal alloy , like die-cast aluminium The light and its plastic stalk comes off with the removal of 4 Torx screws. The alloy is easy to cut , a hacksaw or thin metal cutting disc will do the job. Don't forget to move the wiring harness out of harms way.

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It's cast aluminum. Found that out when I cut mine down so that the light sits low and inside the wheel.



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