Had this problem too...
and soaked the gasket in very warm water for 5 minutes before trying to stretch it around the crest.
The gasket became pliable enough to hold position on the crest while installing on the hood.
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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