Mail Stop 0510 May 13, 2005 via U.S. mail and facsimile Herman F. Dick, Jr., Chief Financial Officer Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 800 Manor Park Drive, P.O. Box 28183 Columbus, Ohio 43228-0183 Re:	Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 	File No. 1-12505 Dear Mr. Dick: We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and have no further comments at this time. If you have any further questions regarding our review of your filings, please direct them to Bret Johnson, Staff Accountant, at (202) 824-5478 or, in his absence, to the undersigned at (202) 824- 5373. 							Sincerely, 							John Cash 							Accounting Branch Chief ?? ?? ?? ?? Mr. J. Gordon Beittenmiller March 25, 2005 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0510 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE