New guy - start with a radiator support question

[fredn]

So, my names Fred. Purchased a 1998 Honda Civic EX 2dr 5spd about a year back from now. It's my daily driver and I've done all the work myself with the help of so many friends and family! I have done so many things to keep this car running >.< Been pretty reliable except for the engine dying and having to replace it. Anyways! Crashed into someone the other day and the front got pretty messed up. Fortunately it was an SUV that I hit and I went right under him. The radiator support (that huge metal piece spot welded to the frame) got the worse of the damage. This of course including the radiator and ac compressor as victims of the crash. So, I've been working on it on and off for about a week now. Crossed a lot of bridges but now I'm really stuck. Got the hood, hood latch off. Removed the radiator, fans (can be reused yes!), and ac compressor (also can be reused! Bent it back by standing on it!) and both fenders (have bent back to what they're suppose to be). So now I've been working on the front there. The front valence came right off (basically no damage - just some scratches), however the grill got thrashed - its trash. The radiator support is all bent and broken.

My question is: Does that front bumper have to come off to get the whole front support system off? And if so how? I got both the bolts (one on either side) off. Now it just creaks up and down a bit. Is it spot welded onto the front there? Does it break off? Or is there something more that I can't see? I'll try to get some pictures up if needed.

Thanks for the help guys. Looking forward to being a part of the community,
Fred

 

[fredn]

I'll try to get some pictures up if needed.

Here are some pictures. Can anyone help me out? The darkest picture is the most recent. The others are just there for more reference.

Most recent picture. Radiator, fenders, fans, ac compressor, valence, and grill off. Does that big metal bumper piece need to come off for me to get to that front radiator support and how does it come off? Thanks,
Fred

 

[fredn]

Figured it out. There were two bolts (one on either side) inside of the bumper that I had to use and extension wrench for.

-Fred