Yep, but it was a LONG time ago by your clock, young man! Let's put it this way, I was in when they debuted the Apaches.... The aircraft I was working on at the time was as old as I was, long since retired from service (Gruman OV/RV-1D Mohawk surveillance fixed wing). 68 Foxtrot, I trained at Ft. Eustis, nice place.
To answer the question about whether a new harness is worth it relative to a decent old one, yes, they are far better. Like everything, wires age, the copper corrodes, and the wire insulation can break down. Plus, chances are really good someone has had their hands on the mess, and that usually isn't a good thing. I am sure there are exceptions, but EVERY muscle car I have owned has had at least one issue with the electrical. My favorite was my 72 Chevelle, when I would turn the headlights on, the gas gauge would drop 1/4 tank. If I think about it when I get home, I'll post a pic of the harness/fuse block I pulled out of the 68 Plymouth project, complete with the tinfoil fuse bypasses! That's always a classic.
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