Vince,
Welcome to CHR and thank you for your service to your country. KennyD builds some awesome rides, and he gives good advice, too. My '33 is in the interior/paint stage now as a driver, and if I would be time and money ahead if I had bought a finished car vs building. Not that I did not enjoy the build, but the economy has prices deflated now. Look for one you like and see what kind of deal you can make to buy it when you come home.