Harmony HRT216KS3A bad rust, too far gone? (Pics)

Last fall, I bought this Harmony HRT216KS3A for $125. I knew there was a little bit of rust. Never took care of it and this spring after 3 mows and hitting a 3/8" stick, the transmission guard broke off kicking off the cable, cracked a lot of the frame. It is bad..ugly! Now I was wondering what you all think...is the deck refab-able or is it too far gone? If not what are some good uses to re-purpose the motor because it is in excellent condition. It starts so easily that it basically starts itself.



Any feedback is greatly appreciated



Here she is....