Get the pins installed and place a piece of tape on the underside of the hood, lower the hood onto the pins and apply silight pressure. This was all it took to get a useable mark for a pilot hole, once i verified that the pin was centered on the pilot I used a step bit to enlarge each side. I then lengthened the rods so I could latch the pins from the top side, I placed the backing ring onto the pin so it could be taped into place after measuring and adjusting both sides. Once the backing rings are taped on I simply removed the pins and used the rings as a template.
I then used that template to mark the hood with a sharpie and use a dremel cutoff wheel to cut the opening and test fit. I did some washing the dust was everywhere.
The pin is pretty deep so I was forced too cut the bottom side as well, I used a long carbide bit to reach through and cut the bottom. I then cleaned it all up with sandpaper rolls until it looked half decent. In this picture you can see the backing ring, I cut it to deal with the one problem area. This also allowed me to tape the nylocks into place and pop it into place inside the panel, the one screw got clearanced on the bottom and I used a supplied washer and nylock.
Final adjustment.
Job done, Now to clean up some wiring in the fenderwell areas and install the wheel liners.