Front hubs aesthetic options?

I have manual hubs and love their functionality but really the 1970s called and would like them back please. I don't want to go back to the vacuum system as it's less functional and just as ugly.  This only leaves fixed drive flanges which looks better but means hasn't got the functionality as to have 4x2 low and means the front drive is being turned all the time which I can't decide is a good idea or not? So that makes me wonder if there is anything else like a low profile manual hub available? 

I have the vitara avm from jimnybits 
You have to remove around 6mm from the hub nut or use spacers 
I chose to mod the nut 
 
 

I like that they are tapered and one piece but they are still quite deep and 70s looking?

Manual hubs are very dated. How about vacuum hubs with a 2 low switch. Same functionality as manual hubs, with a cleaner look and more convenience.

Hmm but they are ugly too. And not entirely reliable. And having an auto is making 4x2 low increasingly less necessary. Pity we can't have permanent 4x4.

Use a set of SJ permanent locking plates and then fit whatever decorative hub centre you want

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