Exhibit 23.3

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
TriMas Corporation of our report dated January 17, 2003, relating to the
financial statements of Highland Group Corporation which appear in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP
June 6, 2003