Strange (FACTORY) Holes in Trunk Lid

This is the correct gasket for 67-9 barracuda. The one in the car is not only incorrect but is not placed correctly to boot. The factory gasket is one piece and starts and ends 4-5" to the right side of the latch.


Steele Rubber co. and Soff Seal co. look like the picture you have posted from Jim's.
It maybe installed wrong.
This is from site vendor that sells Metro Super Soft.