hood scoop dilema

I'd join in with the "do whatever you want" chorus but I don't think the OP would be asking if the public perception from other Mopar nuts wasn't a factor in "what he wants." Wanting the car to look cool and wanting the car to not be a styling faux pas is acceptable...and it factors into my choices too. I even paused before picking "non-1973 correct" rally wheels for my Dart. :p

If it was my car, I'd find an aftermarket hood to go crazy with and leave the stock one in the attic. IMO, any styling mod that's easily reversible is immune to criticism.