Rare Black spoke steering wheel?

[MariaManche]

Found this on Facebook marketplace. Is this the rare black steering wheel?

[schardein]

It sure looks like it.  Interesting that it's a red interior and red rubber on the steering wheel.  The only one I've ever seen, before I knew they were an option, was from an 84 XJ, also red interior.

 

Another indicator that it's an early production part- is the horn button doesn't have the "horn" emblem molded into the rubber just below the "Jeep" logo.

[Gjeep]

Horn logo came in ‘89. Prior to that there was none. 

[schardein]

2 hours ago, Gjeep said:

Horn logo came in ‘89. Prior to that there was none. 

Where did you learn that?  I don't want to sound like I know it all, because I don't.  But I have a steering wheel I personally pulled off an 88 XJ, horn button has the logo.  I've got some photos of an 88 MJ, it has the logo.

[eaglescout526]

I think 87 was the introduction of the logo, course I don't know why the logo was needed unless Jeep people didnt know there center was the horn button?

[fiatslug87]

My ‘88 does not have the horn symbol and my ‘89 does.

[schardein]

5 hours ago, saveevryjp1998 said:

 Fyi don't forget about CJ and YJ wheels in the mix that could potentially throw more available options in there too lol.

CJ wheels are different than XJ/MJ/YJ wheels in that they have a deeper offset.

[eaglescout526]

34 minutes ago, schardein said:

CJ wheels are different than XJ/MJ/YJ wheels in that they have a deeper offset.

One way to get the steering wheel closer if you’re a shorter person. 

[schardein]

5 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

One way to get the steering wheel closer if you’re a shorter person. 

True.  I was running a YJ wheel in my CJ.  I have aftermarket seats, and the cushion height is taller than a factory seat.  So with the wheel tilted down to a comfortable driving position, clearance was pretty tight with the top of my thighs.  I switched to an original CJ wheel, and by having the wheel a little further out, it actually increased my leg clearance compared to the YJ wheel.  It's interesting to me how fractions of an inch make a difference in such a scenario.