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			I don't know about the stresses and strains, but I always put the top up when I park it, and certainly when it's in storage. 
For one thing, I think it minimizes the fold marks in the top to store it with the top up, plus keeping dust out of the interior.  I use a dust cover on it, too.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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