I bought this 95 civic dx coupe for $400 from a friend of a friend. I bought it knowing the hood didn't close and the bumper didn't fit, but thought maybe just something simple. So i get it home take off the bumper and this is what i find.



The hood may not close with the latch and the bumper may be somewhat off, but does it look dangerous? Nothing is cracked through just bent.

any advice is appreciated, sorry if the pictures are big its my first time posing pics.
thanks
mike

 

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looks like a parking pole bump. that part is bolted onto the frame held by 4 bolts easy to remove and replace with new one.

 

my fault about the pictures. the piece above that bar where the hood latch comes through is pushed towards the firewall as well. the bumper screw holes dont line up either.

 

Looks like your radiator support is bent also, reasoning why the hood doesn't want to close correctly

 

hook up another honda to it and pull
or hook this one up to something heavy and pull.
ghetto but i did it many times when its something small like this and no tools available.

 

do what i did a come-along, chain, and a tree with the handbrake up that will get it back straight hammer my be needed lol

 

seen people fix this by pulling it with another car

 

i own a body shop and as stated above any of these methods would be fine . i actually have a frame machine but as long as you are careful all these methods would get the job done. i would say you got out pretty good thats about as easy to fix as it gets. it would take me 15 minutes tops to have that back were you could never tell it had been wrecked.

 

thats awesome u have more than enough then lol, just be glad it wasnt like mine some dick head backed in to it with a tow ball in a truck when i was in walmart only way i know because that was the imprint left when he pulled away

 

Listen to this guy... I have a shop also, couldnt have answered it better myself. As for your question about safety, Its still safe. The reinforcement is a little weaker now because the metal is stretched, but you will be ok. As said earlier, just replace it though. They are cheap, you can prob find one at a junk yard, and its only 4 bolts. 12mm I think, but dont quote me.