VIN Number location

Why in the world would you put money in a car that is not in your name?
No VIN, run
There are only partial numbers on the rest of the car unless you have a build sheet.
You are now the proud owner of a parts car/stolen car.
I’ll bite my tongue, because evidently you haven’t read the entire post. I own the car, I have a clean title and it is registered with current plates. The body tag and vin tag were removed during the body and paint work and lost.
And, having read your post one more time, you’re an idiot.