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You have an enclosure that was constructed of cheap plastic parts. Many of these enclosures are now built frameless or with anodized aluminum parts. The frames hold sheets of safety glass or solid panels and usually run the full height of the enclosure (not just 5-inches).

1. You could buy a new enclosure and install it on your base. Semi-expensive, but the best and most attractive option.

2 You could hire a glazier to construct a shower enclosure using your existing safety glass panels. Cheaper and equal or better in quality to option 1.

3. You can make your own frame replacements out of aluminum, but will need to find extrusion parts that are the right size and shape and then seal the glass panels into the frames and devise a method to securely connect them. (No way, I'm back to option 2).

4. Duct tape (it works on everything).

Glaziers frequently make and install custom showers. My experience has been they are a good deal, especially considering the quality of workmanship and expert installation. If you have glass panels in good condition, this will significantly reduce your materials costs. Its an option worth investigating. The most convenient thing to do would be simply replace the enclosure before it falls apart.