Exhibit 16.1

                         [On Conner Ash P.C. Letterhead]


June 29, 2004

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

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated June 10, 2004 of LMI  Aerospace,  Inc. and
are in agreement with the statements  contained in Item 4(a) therein. We have no
basis to agree or disagree  with other  statements of the  registrant  contained
therein.

/s/ Conner Ash P.C.