Front body structure for vehicle bodies

A light-weighted and high rigidity front body structure for vehicle bodies is disclosed. The front body structure comprises a transverse dash panel member (1) extending over and welded to a dash panel (3) or another member close to the dash panel (3) and a transverse instrument panel member (2) extending in the close vicinity of the dash panel (3). The instrument panel member (2), which is preferably formed from a pipe (106) by hydro-forming, has opposite end portions (2b) welded to opposite side panels (4) of the front body, respectively, and a generally U-shaped central portion (2a) opening upward and welded to a floor panel (6) at a bottom thereof.