Hidden VIN's?

Ok heres the rest, in the middle of the last "hurricane" (isaac) i was dragging a 68 Barracuda onto my trailer. The guy selling it said he didnt have the title but could help me get it. He gave me a bill of sale and the bill of sale he got when he bought it. Neither have the VIN. Today when i came home from work i looked in the door jamb and can see where the plate was but is no longer. Im really hoping i didnt just buy a project that will only ever see the track.