welcome and Congradulations!
You should find this forum a great place for information and opinions.
Would you mind providing the last four of the VIN and a search of the Chuck's ProvaMo regestry may provide some history. a site you might want to visit/join
http://www.provamo.com/Members...rchRegistryMain.asp?
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