<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10Q FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1998
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,679
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     26,036<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                30,260
<PP&E>                                          15,524
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  46,468
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,573
<BONDS>                                         18,243<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      14,652
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    46,468
<SALES>                                         11,836
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                11,836
<CGS>                                           10,676
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   14,326<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,191
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,681)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,681)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                        1,038
<NET-INCOME>                                   (4,719)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.58)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.58)
        
<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>