Exhibit 32.2

                               CERTIFICATE OF THE
                           CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
                             TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

         Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
1350):

         I, Kathy J. Johnston, Vice President of Tower Automotive, Inc.,
certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) that:

         (1)      The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, fully complies with
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and;

         (2)      The information contained in this quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003, fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Tower
Automotive, Inc.

                                  TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Date: November 12, 2003           By: /s/ Kathy J. Johnston
                                      ------------------------------
                                      Kathy J. Johnston
                                  Its:  Vice President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Tower Automotive, Inc. and will be retained by Tower Automotive,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.