Real X22D80 tag or no?

[69LM1]

Obviously the tag has been off the car. Same owner since 1990, he was honest from the get go and said he removed the tag during paint back then and "cleaned it up". Obvious 90's repop rivets. Just want to make sure that he didn't get taken back then and thinks its real, or it may be. Some things look off others look ok. This is for my brother who's been looking for a driver.





Thanks,

Rich