[Mg-t] MG TD hood attachment

[pops502 at sbcglobal.net]

I am installing the hood on my MG TD. Does the rubber strip between the bonnet
and cowl need to be cut away to have the rear bracket attach directly to the
cowl? Or does the bracket set on top of the rubber strip? Also has anyone
tried attaching the strip with 3M adhesive or does it have to be nailed or
stapled to the cowl wood?
 
                    Thanks
                      Al