You could take the hump out by cutting and replacing it with new sheet metal. As far as I have seen no one has had A hood without it. I hate the hump and it is on my list of things to change on my car. Fiberglass may work as well to fill the hole but a lot more work needs to be done.
Finish? What is this "finish" you speak of sir? Dsm's are never complete just temporarily put together.
97 eclipse gone but never forgotten Ill miss you money pit.