We recently met with Jon to talk details on his '79 Mercedes 240D. Like many other build stories that start with an online ad, the car seen here is far from what it looked like when he started. We'll be meeting with Jon in the future to tell his story - but until then...

Using only the light on his cell phone to look it over, Jon Hansen had no idea what he was getting himself into when he decided to pick up this 79 Mercedes from a late night Craigslist deal. Today it's setting trends and turning heads all over the country.