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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-24047 and Form S-8 No. 333-57799) pertaining to the Keystone
Automotive Industries, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, of
our report dated May 24, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. included in
the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 23, 2000
