Hyundai Mighty Left Rear Quarter Panel

Not automatically. The Mighty sold in South Africa as the SA-market light-truck range including the EX8, and these are chassis-cab trucks bodied after sale, so the cab and driveline come from Hyundai while the load body usually does not — tell us which of the two the part belongs to. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.

We work backwards from the VIN: generation first, then engine family, then whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within that generation. On the Mighty specifically, these are chassis-cab trucks bodied after sale, so the cab and driveline come from Hyundai while the load body usually does not — tell us which of the two the part belongs to.

Rear quarter work is panel-beating, not a bolt-on swap. Budget R8,400-R26,500 through an SA panel shop, plus paint. Cut-and-weld half panels are cheaper for localised rust than full section replacement. Get a free quote with photos.

Surface rust sands out, seal-coats and sprays without drama. Perforated rust behind the trim needs the affected metal cut out and new steel welded in. A proper panel shop returns it as-new, but skilled labour is the main cost.

Full quarter panels are rare through SA strippers because they are welded, not bolted. Pro Hyundai Spares can source cut sections from Getz, Accent donor shells on request. Get a free quote with photos of the damage.

On i30 and older Accent hatches, missing or torn wheel-arch liners let road spray pool between the outer skin and inner arch. Salt air on the coast accelerates it. The first paint bubble outside usually means serious rust already.

A proper cut-and-weld repair with paint typically takes 5-10 working days at an SA panel shop. Rushed jobs come back as cracked filler within a year. Always use an RMI-accredited beater for structural work.