Edison Cham, the maker of the popejeep, said it underwent several revisions before it was approved by the Vatican as the Pope Francis’ motorcade ride.
““It underwent several revisions. Kasi it was very low but these [Swiss Guards] matatangkad sila,” Cham said.
“So [we cut] at ni-raise namin ng buo,” he added, gesturing the roof of the vehicle.
Cham was also one of those behind the creation of the bulletproof popemobile used by Saint John Paul II during his visit to the country almost 20 years ago in 1995.
The pope-jeepney was made with an engine and parts usually found in actual public utility jeepneys in the country.
“I was thinking of sending it to parish churches and have it displayed para makita naman,” Cham said.
Pope Francis rode the popejeep on Sunday en route to the Quirino Grandstand, where he celebrated mass before a record turnout of six million people.
