<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10-Q FOR THE
SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 28, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFRENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-28-1998
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,866
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     26,294<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                31,689
<PP&E>                                          16,448
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  48,856
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,919
<BONDS>                                         18,301<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      16,636
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    48,856
<SALES>                                          7,594
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 7,594
<CGS>                                            6,335
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    8,937<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 768
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,111)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,111)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,111)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.26)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.26)
<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS.
<F2>REPRESENTS OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES AND LONG-TERM DEBT.
<F3>INDLUDES PROJECT COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
</FN>