Dash panel identification...help

[Btroy]

Working on my 53 truck and I have a dash panel directly in front of the steering wheel. Can I get some help identifying what this

[LarrBeard]

The 1950-era trucks were designed to be rigged for left hand or right hand drive. The panel behind the steering wheel was for the glove box in a RH drive truck. It appears that someone has added a dome light and other buttons and switches for other stuff.

[Btroy]

Ok thanks for the explanation. It was my understanding it used to be a forestry service truck then went to a fire department. Could have been added at that point. Appreciate your input.

[gmwillys]

Those lights turn up in the most unusual of places. I was looking for something, and found the same light mounted between the sun visors on this wagon;

http://www.ewillys.com/2017/07/24/1949-wagon-bound-brook-nj-8500/