Which Hood to Use?

[Dingfodgy]

I have a dilema of sorts. Due to the DD status of my '67 I pretty much have to acquire replacement body panels to strip and get straight while I continue to drive the truck. Once they're ready I spend a weekend swappin' them out. Yes, I know after all is said and done- I'll have most of the sheetmetal to put together another truck...but that's a whole separate topic.
My problem is my hood(s). The one on the truck is the original and is really straight except for the ding in the front. Being as I don't want to strip off the primer and paint while I still have to drive the beast- I don't know if there are more dents and dings that have been filled with bondo. The replacement hood I got is also quite straight, but after pulling off the front edge trim I see a couple large rot-through spots.

If ya'll were me would you try to pull out the dent in the hood currently on the truck and hope their isn't any additional damage - OR - would you patch in the leading edge of the replacement hood and continue prepping it for primer. Both pieces are perfectly salvageable.....just wondering which one would be easier to fix.