This car used to reside just east of us here over in the flat country...the owner(s) were loggers, and dabbled in everything from sawmilling to car salesman to under the table stuff. As with most logging operations, it was feast or famine there for several years, and the original owner was known to have dropped some serious coin on some cars during those "feast" times. But, along with that, I've heard stories of 'em getting run up for some pretty shady offenses, with vin tampering being one of 'em. The original owner I *believe* is dead, and the car is now in the hands of some kin folk...
Welcome to the hills...