[sick472]

I like the urethane caulk plan and the extra bracing as a back up. I still might tinker with the jack bolt/screws to fine tune the pre-puttied contours, but once the urethane is in place, remove the screws. I assume urethane dries pretty stiff unlike silicone that cures with a fair amount of sponge to it?

I considered the foam approach, but felt like the foaming action could push out on the hood too much as it expanded. I did not think about it holding moisture.

I am still open to any alternate ideas as I will not get to this work until next week, but, at least, I have a comfortable plan.