1157 LED Lamps

The thread topic, 1157 in tail lamp of B'cuda... I don't know that these red lenses were originally so damn dark. I choose to believe they darkened with age. In the 67 model the center of the lens and bulb itself is hidden behind a metal piece on outside of lens. The fixture... Its HUGE and no reflective treatment inside.
So I wanted improvement back in early 80s. When I found the 68 B'cuda tail light housing could hold 3 bulbs ( 2 of those were/are reverse lamp bulbs resulting in even lesser brake lamps in size and brightness ), it was a hole saw, 4 more sockets and bulbs that lit up rear lights of our 67 fish. Todays LEDs would be a simpler solution.
If others can carry this thread off into headlights, I feel free to add this... our 67 fishes have all been notch backs so adding a high mount brake lamp there was done also. I did stay at/about rear lighting.
Back in the early 80s, I knew nothing I do will prevent getting rear ended. I was installing car phones in the late 80s and we have watched the "phone" change the odds too.
One thing that we all can be thankful for is collision avoidance systems. The odds that such equipped vehicle is behind us still aren't great but will get better with time. Happy moparing