Are you talking about the plastic/rubber piece that you can easily take off, closest to the windshield?
No, the hood liner is like a thick mat/carpet that covers the entire underneath of the hood. You are talking about weather striping that runs from side to side (right to left) at the top of the hood.
But a number of people on this BB have removed that WS with no probem of water getting in. They have even gone as far as to raise the rear of the hood (near the windshield) a little for more air circulation. I'd try it but not until I see a pretty good How-To.
