Dave if you really don't like the fender strakes that much, then lose them. Chas did. Find a couple fenders from a salvage yard, send them to any good body shop, and make them disappear. All it takes is $$.
Or spend some more $$ and make em functional. But would the cost of the modification be worth the negligible return on your investment.
My point about functional hood scoops basically being worthless, (unless they are tall enough) is just my opinion after testing at the drag strip with the same exact scoop. No performance gain what so ever on a car that was a very consistent performer. But I still like the way they look on some cars.
On a classic XKE, or a vintage Gull Wing Mercedes, it would be a sacrilege. On an original 427 AC Cobra, it would look naked without one.
Since two of the three cars the Creator had in mind when he designed the Crossfire were available with (functional and non-functional scoops) I figured no harm, no foul.
Your thoughts "obviously" may vary.