Ok, so here's the million dollar question!!!!!! Do you have the "Gen1" original hood that had the mold/manufacturer defects from years ago? Or do you have the redesigned "Gen2" hood that was from a different manufacturer and word has it's a better quality hood overall?:dontknow:
I for one have the "Gen1" hood and it looks very simlar as far as the defects go. Mine was low over the cowl in several spots, full of pinholes in the fiberglass, doesn't sit evenly across the bottom outer edges of hood where it should line up along fender top, has ripply areas in the fiberglass down the sides near windshield, the cowl is crooked and taller on the passenger side, cracks in upper and lower scoop area,etc. Me being a bodyman/painter, I saw it raw and outta the box and was disappointed I would have to put so much prep time into it. BUT........I still wanted the looks of the hood and planned to make it look right. I still have to remove it and correct some minor areas I didn't catch while blocking the primer out prior to paint.
Maybe you accidentally received a Gen 1 hood? Look through the posts of the new vs. old designs. I think the newer design even has a sharper bodyline to the cowl instead of the rounder one the Gen 1 has.:dontknow:
