<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10-Q FOR
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-29-1996
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      863
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     13,246<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                14,129
<PP&E>                                           4,110
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  18,369
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            5,770
<BONDS>                                         11,899<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                         700<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    18,369
<SALES>                                         18,128
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                18,128
<CGS>                                           14,369
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   17,157<F4>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 598
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    373
<INCOME-TAX>                                        14
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                359
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       359
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.06
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.06
        
<FN>
<F1>Represents costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings.
<F2>Includes long-term debt of $8,800 and obligations under capital leases of 
    $3,099.
<F3>Represents net assets.
<F4>Includes project costs and operating expenses.
</FN>