'49 Chevy Hood Installation Help Please?

[B_Hix]

Hi everyone, and thanks in advance - below is how my truck sits now - Sunday I think I'll be ready to install the hood -



Question 1 - If I am not mistake it is best to install the hood before the fenders for easy alignment?



Question 2 - the hinges, shown below, have to double over - they connect to the firewall, then bend back onto toward the firewall and connect to the hood - due to the springs they are under a lot of tension....



Can someone please share some advice on how best to put the hood on? There is probably a simple process, but I have no idea what it is - I would very much apprecviate any advice!

Thanks!