here's some samples...so you can save yourself the trouble
 

some pics for ya!

For bumperless, which does complement the choptop profile, I like Uber's "zen35ideas1" in black carbon fiber with a stainless mesh backing complimented by black carbon fiber headlight rings.

thanks for the effort on the graphics. i have been meaning to do the same and just haven't found time. i do like idea #1 the most as well. not that i need the ducting, but wouldn't hurt. i thought about some trianglaur ones as well. i don't think i will be up for turn signals, but might change my mind if i saw the right ones. as info, what are normally the parking lights (amber in my headlight buckets) are my turn signals. i have city lights in the headlights that act as my parking lights (as soon as i figure out what i wired wrong).

i am not a big bumper fan to begin with, but agree that with a choptop bumperless just looks so much better. i'm sold on the painted headlights and grills just because they are different. so those will stay.

i also considered something as simple as some form of decorative emblem over the shift rod cover. i will have some left over c/f when i swap my door panels. would help cover up the cover and pull the front end in with the running boards and mirrors. same net effect as the duct as such i guess...and no cutting on the freshly painted car. :D

more and more great ideas. i greatly appreciate all of them even if i rule some out due to personal preference. keep 'em coming if there are more.