I realize I could go to LEDs but at $100 a pair it's a little steep.
If you already have the housing you could go with the LED lenses for around $60.00. I have them on my 50 and are a great improvement. Far from original.
Where did you find them for $60? I haven't found any for less than about $90.00 but maybe that is what I'll do.
Also I did NOT expect the tail lights to be 12V but I DID expect that someone would make them to fit a 1157 type SINGLE bulb. I am aware that I can get 12V equivalent bulbs to almost any bulb made but didn't want to deal with the lousy 2 bulbs per housing 40's technology. Just seems that someone would have done an updated design in the last 60 years.
