Shrouded in mystery

Well,  my column shroud is turning into a (relative) masterpiece. Obviously,  for anyone with a modicum of skill,  it's a pile of junk but for a rank amateur like myself,  it's awesome! The U-shaped bracket is brilliant - very sturdy and supports the whole structure nicely. I've improved it a lot since yesterday by re-bending the metal lower piece so that it fits inside the plastic top part:

Looks OK in place and will be much better once vinyl  covered:

Added the mesh pieces to the other front wheel arch: