We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference and use of
our report dated February 29, 2000, except Note 12, which is dated March 30,
2000 on the consolidated financial statements of Hastings Manufacturing Company
and subsidiaries which appears on page 38 of this Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998 in the previously filed S-8 registration statement (Registration
No. 333-74489) for that company's Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan of
1997.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 30, 2000
