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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-011095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006176
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				251117717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT ST STE 4600
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124564400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCREW & BOLT CORP OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPEL ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00898
		FILM NUMBER:		04618817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APPEL ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124765985

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APPEL ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006176</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001279798</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>APPEL ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>605 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10158</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rose Hoover, Attorney-In-Fact, POA Attached Hereto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AUTHORIZATION AND DESIGNATION TO SIGN AND FILE SECTION 16 REPORTING FORMS
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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation<p><br>Authorization and Designation<br>to Sign and File<br>Section 16 Reporting Forms<p><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, the undersigned, do hereby authorize and designate Rose Hoover and/or Marliss D. Johnson to sign and file on my behalf any and all Forms or Reports pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (the "Company"), including, without limitation, all initial statements of beneficial ownership on Form 3, all statements of changes of beneficial ownership on Form 4 and all annual statements of beneficial ownership on Form 5, all successor or similar forms and any and all other documents that may be required, from time to time, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to execute any and all amendments or supplements to any such statements, reports or forms, an
d to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to said attorney or<br>attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises (including, without limitation, completing, executing and delivering a Form ID to apply for electronic filing codes), as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or attorneys-in-fact or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with Section 16 of th
e Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other legal requirement.  This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the undersigned.<p><p><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;______s/Rose Hoover_________<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p><p><p>Date: ___________________<br>
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