Cheap entertainment and for the most part a decent discussion, people align on different sides of many issues, there are many things that are considered acceptable today that aren't right in the beliefs of many.

My first course of action (if I was dedicated to this car) as mentioned would be to run the VIN in PA as well as several surrounding states to see if it is still active or possibly get info on the last registered only, who knows they may still have a title they are willing to sell you. Now you have legal grounds to get a reproduction VIN plate properly.