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@Soweto888
Yeah, doing it yourself is definitely the way to go. Especially if you'd have to wait 4-5 months for an off-the-peg bike anyway. Picking up parts on eBay is quite a slow business, but I reckon it's still faster than that. It took me about 11 weeks to get my bike on the road.
Don't rush in and buy something that takes your fancy first thing tomorrow morning. Take your time about it. Reading all the posts on this messageboard would be a good start. There's an awful lot of handy hints in between all the daft jokes. :-) Even just by looking at photos of bikes, you'll build up and idea of what you like and what you don't like. Building a bike could turn into a very expensive venture if you start buying lots of stuff without engaging your brain. Good luck!
I reckon this is as good a place to start as any:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/columns/bobgarage/indexb.htm