Boyd Coddington got in the spotlight for falsely stating the value of the vehicles he built/ modified to save on taxes paid to the California dmv
by using Alabama titles or something
The best thing for the OP to do is buy a compete rusted smashed junker EB that comes with a title
And “restore “ it
If you buy just a title and or glovebox , it’s possible that there is another EB out there registered using the same VIN on the frame
You need to get a compete vehicle
That said , I don’t have a title to the EB I’ve owned for 26 years , never have , not required in my state .
I’ve also never been able to find the VIN on the frame