All GM front "bumpers" are nothing more than thick plastic--chromed or painted. The aftermarket bumpers are steel but ugly, ugly, ugly. Only guy I know that makes good looking steel bumpers welds them up in his garage in Lakewood, CO. They are powder coated and can be made for winches. Used to be a Lakewood cop and saw many accidents. Any steel bumper will cost a couple thousand uninstalled. Try to grin and bear it.
do i have to buy the brackets wit the bumper when i buy it
Yes
the are supposed to be behind the front bumper
The 1998 Volvo front bumper is held in place with eight retaining bolts. Remove the retaining bolts and the front bumper will come off. Reverse the process to install your new front bumper.
You shouldn't own a chevy if you can't figure out how to remove the bumper
Yes, they are.
On in or near the front bumper. ;o}
They are near the front headlights, under the front bumper. You Can see them if you look.
Under the front, behind the bumper.
yes it should.
Yes it is the same.
The bumper on a 1999 Honda Civic is held on with several mounting bolts and screws. Install the screws from the bottom of the bumper as well as the ones located above the grill and next to the headlights. The bumper will now be secure.