<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 10Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> MAR-28-1999 <CASH> 164 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 4,305 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 22,766<F1> <CURRENT-ASSETS> 28,000 <PP&E> 17,432 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 46,383 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 17,100 <BONDS> 17,249<F2> <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 0 <OTHER-SE> 12,034 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 46,383 <SALES> 4,431 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,431 <CGS> 3,708 <TOTAL-COSTS> 4,576<F3> <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 520 <INCOME-PRETAX> (665) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (665) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (665) <EPS-PRIMARY> (0.08) <EPS-DILUTED> (0.08) <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>