Exhibit 23.3

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (No. 333-105950) 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
July 21, 2003