37 hood hinge bracket on cowl question

[johnworden1]

Pic shows the hood center hinge bracket in position on the cowl.

There was severe rust between it and the cowl and we welded the rust holes closed.

When removed I don't remember such a gap as now exists between the bracket and cowl. 

I should have paid more attention but it looked like a straight forward fix after the bracket was removed. 

Am I missing something here?

Thanks,     John