1930 deluxe hood hinge rod retainer question

[Dave27]

Hi all I have a question if thats ok. I bought a rear hood hinge rod retainer from one of the repro parts vendors,the chrome/stainless type. Well the finger that clamps over the cowl band does not fit the contour of the cowl band. Is this because I'm using an origonal cowl band and a repro retainer or is the chrome one just not meant for my car or is it a bad repro.I ordered the non chrome one without the finger because the gap is so large it just bugs me....LOL...Thankyou in advance...Dave