47-59 1959 Apache Drivers side upper door hinge recess question

[Steveoreno]

Guys, I am working on a 59 and replacing the entire kick panel, cowl area of the drivers side. While I have the "A" pillar exposed I noted that the upper hinge recess is bent in slightly and ripped in the upper and lower right corners. Thinking that it is old damage I started to bend it back in preparation of welding the ripped corners and remembered that I had seen this "defect" somewhere else. After surfing a bit I found the picture in a build article and show the hinge area in question. This is my first truck build of this era and I have nothing to compare it with so I ask you....is this supposed to look this way? Thanks a million. -Steve-