I've found that the keys to successful junkyard scrounging are as follows.

 

1) Look around and find a yard that consistently has the parts you need

2) buddy up to the guys in the office.

3) stick with that yard unless they just don't have the part you need.

 

They might screw you periodically, but they'll hook you up just as frequently. It all works out in the wash. The longer you work through a given yard, the better deals you'll end up getting. There's a yard here that I spend lots of time in. At one point I let them know that I wanted an LSD. Finally, they had one come through which they sold to me for $100 as "rebuildable". What I got was a good diff (even had clean oil in it), both axles, disc brakes and all the associated hardware.

 

As far as starting up a Subaru yard, you'd be hard pressed to get the licenses you'd need. At least in WA. However, I've got a small bit of acreage. If someone wanted to put a container out here with a pad lock on it, I'm sure we could work something out.

I am in good with all of the yards here in New Mexico. Mostly I buy VW stuff but I have always had a soft spot fot the subies..... I am going to go junk yard diving next week (after my wife gets off of leave) and see what I see. The yards here can rape ya but here cash is king. Wave bills around them and they start dropping the price. (once bought a running 1980 rabbit for $50 it still runs today) For the most part the Subaru here is kind of a forgotten car due to the fact that almost every one here is in the military and wants the flashy cars (I have fallen victum to that too but always had a "beater" to play with) So I am going to look in the yards for subies and such (I know where there are 4 or 5 sets of "PUG" wheels for the taking) I will post my finds soon....

 

Adam