The VW Type 3 Squareback made big
promises over the Beetle: namely more practicality, more safety, and more
technology thanks to fuel injection and an automatic transmission...and it delivered on those promises and sold well from 1961 through 1973. However, some folks felt it needed more power, such as the builder of this next insane custom. Find this 1964 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback offered here on eBay
bidding for $8,500 reserve-not-met with 3 days to go.
You are an Libertarian leaning Republican who loves air cooled Volkswagens, but you can't drive a Beetle or a "Hippie Bus" because you'll look like a damn communist. What if you combined the free market vibe of a Volkswagen Squareback with the redneck utility of a pickup truck? You've even got a spare Ron Paul 2012 lawn sign that you can use for a rear passenger area firewall. Find this 1968 Volkswagen Squarechero offered for $2,500 in Vacaville, CA via craigslist. Tip from Kaibeezy.
The VW Type 3 Squareback made big promises over the Beetle: More practicality, more safety, and more technology thanks to fuel injection and an automatic transmission. This one has none of those selling features. However, it is more powerful and eye-stabbingly noticeable - a winning combination around here. Find this 1973 VW Type 3 Squareback chop-top for $4,500 in Manhattan, KS via TheSamba.com. Words and tip from DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol. 
The Volkswagen Type 3 was a successor to the popular Type 1 (Beetle), but maintained the Beetle's basic architecture; rear engine, air cooled flat-4 and affordable price tag. It was a significant update in styling terms and sold new as a notchback, squareback and fastback. It wasn't ever sold as a pickup truck, so El Caminoization is, logically, a DIY process. Find this 1966 Volkswagen Type 3 Squaranchero for sale in Del Mar, CA for $11,500 via craigslist.
The Volkswagen Type 3 was an attempt by Volkswagen to repurpose its Beetle components in a new body to expand market share in the early 1960s. The Type 3 variant was known colloquially as the Squareback and sold under the Volkswagen 1500 nameplate in the US, and today has a significant cult following. This 1965 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback is for sale in Hollywood, CA for the bargain price of $3200 via craiglist.