Early A shock support question

I wouldn't call it "normal" but I've seen that a lot. All of the 64-65 cars I've worked on had some pretty sorry looking welds there. I have cleaned them up and re-welded on my cars. I always wondered if Chrysler Corp. was experimenting with an offering of a "third grade introduction to welding class"........ I've seen some pretty sorry looking welds on these old cars but the welds in that area seem to take the cake.