Ok...

I know I sound like a Prima Donna.

Could you please start over in one post.

What does the VIN on cowl read? What does PHS state, what does title state?

If you want help, in effect, I am going to need more than little bits and pieces of information.

I am sorry, but from reading this, and being in law enforcement for the past 24 years, something isn't jiving.

So please, explain everything completely in one post. You found a 69 vert, did you buy or not? What does the title read? Date of issue, owner on title same as seller? Did you check the VIN to the title? did you check the VIN to PHS? What is the VIN (actual) that is on car versus VIN on title and PHS? Does the rivets appear to be tampered with? Cowl tag rivets? what does the cowl tag read? Is the block in car? Original? what does that VIN read if seller touts original?

Does the cowl section and dash appear to be original? any evidence or repair?

I deal with this all the time working commercial auto theft.

If you want a solid reasonable answer, you are going to have to do better with the details.