'70 steering column harness question

I'm working on a early '70 Coronet 500 that I'm turning into a Bee clone.
V8, column automatic.
When we were removing the steering column buddy whips out knife and cuts harness ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CONNECTORS. I don't want to splice the harness if I can help it as all other wiring is new. Plus he cut too close to the original plugs to splice to anyway...
So here's my question: I see on the 'web that some steering column harnesses are available. Quality seems to vary. Does anyone have any experience good or bad to help steer me on my way?
As a side note, while I was getting the column out a massive 6x6 bull elk walked out. He is now spending the winter with us, feeding two families.

If he cut that close, can you just get the new "clips" and then reinstall them in the plug? With enough patience and effort, you can remove the originals. But it is a pain.

Oh, and enjoy Bullwinkle!