I got all the rust sanded/grinded off and re-painted. Battery box was pretty bad, and after cleanup it was still pretty solid. I put 5-6 coats of JD Yellow on the deck and repainted the fender JD Green after a rustoleum primer. I didnt bother trying to completely smooth out the old paint, just painted over it, after all its a tractor...
I also serviced the engine; oil flushed and changed, new spark plug, oil filter, air filter, and fuel filter. Adjusted intake and exhaust valves. Tranny drives and pulls hard, so not going to mess with tranny oil / flush (or should I?).
Ill update pictures tonight when I get home.