hood scoop hole in 67 hood

[maxwedge528]

i just recently bought a 67 stepside with a hood scoop. i really liked the truck but the scoop has to go. unfortunately there is a 12 inch opening cut neatly into the rear portion of the hood. the paint is excellent on the truck and the hood is kind of the leading edge of the paint and bodywork. should i purchase another hood and risk matching the paint or should i just minimize the risk and only weld a suitable piece back into the opening? this would greatly reduce the risk of any major color difference i would think..looking for advice or experience with color matching on these trucks...especially this color.