I built that kit when it came out and it was a real..... sob,.... to build. One of the worst kits I've ever run across in 40+ years of building. Also, the decals are basically junk. None of the decals that go around the wheel wells, bumpers, etc...fit... or even come close to fitting. I remember using decal setting solution too and they still wouldn't settle down well and that includes the hood decal which is about as flat a surface there is in the kit.
I hope you're able to find some decent decals that work... I wish you luck. This one is a REAL challenge.