I've been fixing things slowly over the past few months, trying to save this molested hatch. I haven't the slightest clue what the guy before me was doing but I'm pretty sure my front bumper isn't supposed to be held on by zip ties..



So what is it that the bumper actually bolts into?

 

missing the inner fender well liner. bumper bolts to it.

 

There's a plastic bracket that the bumper cover bolts to.

Looks like this:

 

that too. lol

 

thanks sp33! now i know what to look for next time i hit up the junkyard

 

That bracket gets connected to the fender and the sides of the bumper attaches to the bracket