Wow, another night owl...
Anyway, is the vin number also missing from the upper left fender apron under the fender??
Also, have you looked under the seats, backseat is usually the best for an build sheet?? Sometimes if the car hasn't been gone over yet you'll find a build sheet tucked in a nook or cranny or stuck up in the springs of the rear seat.
Without the number plate on the door, [it's riveted] the plate on the right front of the dash [68 was the only year on the right side], the only other number is under the left fender on the apron.
You have to pull the fender back some to see it. Also, if it isn't on the apron and you think that the apron is original try removing some of the paint on the apron and see if it was filled in with paint. It was stamped into the metal.
Other then that....you could find out about other states vin#'s. I know in Florida you can get a special number for cars like Kit cars and such.
If you can find a state more friendly toward your problem. Just get an address there to get a title then transfer.
Or do your swap thingy, just be careful...don't need it to blow up in your face. I would go to a swap meet with lots of flea market vendors with "hulks". Probably a smaller show where many smaller vendors are.
Good luck, if I hear of anything I'll let you know.
