[mgchevyparts]

If I'm reading this right you have to get the VIN verification because of the ten year lapse. CHP was looking for 2 VIN's, is your engine block pad clean? Stamp the serial number on it for the second spot. Or verify that there is no second location with CHP.
I was looking at a 50 something Chevy car (all original) and the tag serial number did not match the pink but the matching number was the numbers on the original engine block, there was no second place. You don't have to go to the CHP office for the VIN verification, if you have a friend in law enforcement he can do it for you and I believe there are private business' that do this also. I believe auto club provides this service as well. The friend would be the best bet.