Finding an exact model bike from previous years sounds extremely difficult bmnaut. If your LBS is a Gary Fisher dealer they may have some stock hiding somewhere in the basement or in storage somewhere and haven't gotten around to some spring cleaning.

As for components, do you know the specs of the 05-06 compared to that of the 09? If a certain model bike has been in production for years it is unlikely that any significant changes have taken place. Of course some components are better than others but most would not require significant cash if you upgrade (depending on what you upgrade).

Also your LBS may have networking capabilities with other Gary Fisher dealers, but may take some time.