I got my garage heater fired up this morning and shot the body with the Tamiya X-4 acrylic blue. I think it came out pretty close to the 1:1 pickup I found online. I'll let this cure out then hit it with the Tamiya X-22 Clear.
Boy on boy this is a killer build and I just love that blue. I have always loved these Big body Chevelles. I'll bet your dad was grinning from ear to ear. Nicely done.