Kind of an odd question, but...hood hinges won't close entirely after sitting open for years.
Got it!
We weren't all that careful about the hood alignment when we picked the car up, as I knew I'd be taking it right back off again in a few hours.
And while I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it on there today...eventually, the tips I got from all y'all helped considerably!
So, thank you, one and all!
Jim