The grill and front bumper are chrome, but I don't know if that was done later or not. Not been able to track the genealogy yet.
The engine has been replaced. It is a 235 from 1952 where I think the original was a 216. So the engine numbers don't lead me anywhere.
The CA plate is attached and is blue and it says CA DMV on it. The title does not make any reference to the VIN tag number.