My problem turned out to be a combination of thick silicone sealant and needing a front attachment point. I 'shaved' the silicone flat with the edge of the base using a fresh razor and tapped a 10-32 hole in the plastic at the front...then drilled one more hole in the hood.
Here are the pics. Oh well, nothing a good tig man can't fix!
I gotta tell you, I wasn't happy about it with those gaps. I almost went into regret mode...but I'm happy with it now. Also, it works great!
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