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Gaps like that are normal on strut suspended cars. When there is no load at all on the suspension the bushings on the top and bottom of the mounting area in the wheel well usually just touch the sheet metal. With the weight of the car on the strut the bottom bushing compresses slightly and the top one is pushed slightly upward, hence the gap. When you jack the car up and the weight of the suspension is hanging from the mount there is no gap on the top and a slightly smaller gap on the bottom for the same reason. You just never see it because you don't normally put your head between the wheel and fender and look around. I have seen gaps approaching 1/2 inch on some cars and it is completely normal.
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