Inner Fender to Front Shock Brace Stiffening?

Thx guys. I always wondered if the shock brace came welded to the inner fender but had never looked for it before (I will now!).

I just wanted to see if anyone had seen or heard of this mod before - apparently some of you have. I know it looks like it would add some stiffening...and probably doesn't hurt. But for now, I'm going to remove the bolts and weld the holes up while I have the chance. Thx for the input as always!!