We've had several go-rounds on weathering LCVP here.
Was searching for something else, and Google offered up the search phrase "lcvp for sale." Intrigued, I followed that, and found this:
http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=93491
Now, digging down in the comments, there's reasonable contention (and the first one shown is FG). But, the weathering is what caught my eye. That, and the burnished bronze color of the wheel.
The second one they show, does show the metal plates, and the rust lines resulting from them.
Enjoy.