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                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1

                                 July 31, 1998


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re: Talon Automotive Group, Inc.

Gentlemen:

     We are acting as counsel to Talon Automotive Group, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with an exchange offer pursuant to
which the Company is offering to exchange up to an aggregate principal amount
of $120 million of its 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008, Series B (the
"New Notes") for up to an aggregate principal amount of $120 million of its
outstanding 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008, Series A (the "Old
Notes").  The New Notes are described in a Registration Statement on Form S-4
(the "Registration Statement") to be filed by the Company with the Securities
an Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     We have relied upon certificates of public officials and officers of the
Company, and upon the representations and warranties of the Company in the
Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, and the Guarantees with respect to the
factual matters contained therein and have not independently undertaken to
investigate or verify the same.  We have also relied upon the opinion of Timmis
& Inman L.L.P. with respect to (i) the due organization, valid existence, and
due corporate and legal authority of the Company, and (ii) the due
authorization, execution and delivery by the Company of the New Notes in
exchange for the Old Notes.

     Based upon our examination of such corporate records and other documents
and certificates as we deemed it necessary to examine, it is our opinion that
the New Notes, when issued, authenticated and delivered, will constitute the
valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable according to their
terms and the terms of the Indenture dated as of April 28, 1998 between the
Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the "Indenture").

     The foregoing opinion is limited to matters governed by the federal laws
of the United States and the laws of the State of Michigan.  We assume, for
purposes of the opinion set forth herein, that New York law is identical to
Michigan law.  In addition to the limitations and qualifications expressed
above, the opinion expressed herein is subject to the following limitations and
qualifications:

     (a) The enforceability of the rights and remedies of the parties to the
New Notes and the Indenture are subject to (i) the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, 


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reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, or other similar laws affecting creditors
rights generally and subject to the applicability of general principles of 
equity, including the discretionary nature of specific performance, injunctive 
relief, or other equitable remedies and the appointment of a receiver, and (ii) 
any limitation on rights of indemnity and contribution thereunder imposed by 
federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy.

     (b) No opinion is expressed with respect to any provisions in the New
Notes and the Indenture constituting a waiver of statutory rights by the
Company to any provisions therein exculpating any person or entity from
liability for negligence or other misconduct, or to any provisions purporting
to exonerate or limit the liability of any party purporting to provide
indemnification of a party for liability due to its own fault.

     We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the
Registration Statement and to the use of our firm name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the related Prospectus.

                                                Very truly yours,
     
                                                Dickinson Wright PLLC