<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10-Q FOR THE
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-29-1998
<CASH>                                              11
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,401
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     27,102<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                31,150
<PP&E>                                          16,066
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  47,933
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           14,239
<BONDS>                                         15,490<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      18,204
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    47,933
<SALES>                                          4,629
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 4,629
<CGS>                                            3,713
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    4,819<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 353
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (543)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (543)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (543)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.07)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.07)
<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS.
<F2>REPRESENTS OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES AND LONG-TERM DEBT.
<F3>INCLUDES PROJECT COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
</FN>