Sickle Mower Project - Update

I've been slowly tearing parts and pieces off that old C22 Cub sickle mower.  I intend to tear it down, clean it up, then modify it to mount on the front of my JD420 lawn mower. 

I have most of the sickle portion broken down, and in the midst of cleaning, priming, and painting.  I'm painting this IH mower green instead of red.  I hope that isn't a sin.

Here are some various pieces - pitman arm end pieces / the main arm, and other various small pieces.  I'm using the Rust-Oleum version of John Deere Green from a home improvement store - it's about a third of the cost as the real stuff from a dealer. Currently, I have $4.75 wrapped up in paint.

I took off all the rock guards on the main bar, and cleaned it up.  It's so  much easier to work on clean equipment than rusty / greasy equipment.

Various nuts and bolts and such.

A short PTO shaft for coming out the front.  It now swivels as it should.

Progress is slow, and that's OK.  I have no deadline for this project, so it's fun to do things as time allows.  No rush and no stress.