Duster Radiator to Hood Seal Installed

When I got my car it didn't have a shroud or hood seal, so I installed both.
I have a problem closing the hood now, and had to remove the rubber side bumpers (driver's side) for the hood to close flat.
I still have to give it a good push to lock. The rubber seal seems so thick. It is open in front as suggested above.
Did I do something wrong that those bumpers no longer allow hood to close flat?
What kind of side bumpers do you have? I got the lumpy looking ones at top of pic from metro Supersoft dealer at Carlisle. The hood would not close. Had to use originals that are more of a triangle shape and thinner rubber.

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