The fender extensions actually look quite good and integrate nicely with the body. I understand why you had to move the scoop forward. I guess I was so taken with the sleek lines of your 289 body that it really hurts my eye to see the bulge in that position.
But you didn't put all this effort in to please me - so as long as you're happy, I'm happy for you. I wish I could produce my own Cobra bodies and if I could, who knows - I would probably experiment a little bit too!