In a damper mounting structure provided at each lateral end of a vehicle body to support an upper end of a wheel suspension damper, a dash upper panel (1) and a cross member (2) jointly form a laterally extending member that supports upper ends of vehicle suspension dampers (5) at either lateral end thereof. The cross member (2) includes a main body welded to an upper surface of the dash upper panel (1) via a pair of lateral flanges (5a) thereof extending along either side thereof, and a half bowl-shaped portion (9) formed on each end thereof and welded to a periphery of the corresponding damper mounting portion via a peripheral flange (9d) formed along an outer periphery of the half bowl-shaped portion (9). The peripheral flange (9d) is provided with a pair of cutouts (2b) that expose two of the threaded bolts (7). The cross member is further provided with an opening (10) for exposing the third threaded bolt.