hood misalignment. nose is high?

[Tulsarust]

Here is my latest struggle with my 49 S10 swap do done haphazardly by PO. Followed the shop manual from Oldprojectmanuals website but can't get hood fully closed with all hood hinge bolts loose and hood supports disconnected. I'm afraid PO didn't get fenders far enough down on the front but I've never done a swap or body removal. Here is my pics and I'd like ypur guys opinion before I unbolt the front fenders completely. ........