I'm a "three piece" hood kind of guy, and I will admit that no other single item has consumed more time in my build process than the hood top, sides and mounts.

I really don't see how you can buy a body from one company and hood pieces from another and expect it all to fit without some fab'ing due to dementions. I even went and had a custom sized hood top made that better fit my body belt lines.

But with that said IMO, nothing "makes, or breaks" a roadster quicker than a good fitting hood. So it's well worth the time and your effort.