Been looking at a guide brand hand operated spotlight for my 1949 flatbed. It intrigues me and isn't a bad price for the condition. I'm just not sold on the look or the installation.

Were these common on trucks of the era? What would it have been used for? Would it look out of place on an old farm truck? And how difficult is it to install? Not sure I am too keen on punching a large hole in my a-pillar, but I've also thought they were neat.